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School: Baile Tiobóid (roll number 14016)

Location:
Ballytibbot, Co. Cork
Teachers:
R. de Brún E. Mac Carrthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0393, Page 068

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  1. A Ghost-Story

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    Once upon a time John Sisk was working out in Lehard and the headless coach was supposed to be seen down the cliffs. One night his mistress sent him to Guileen for messages and it was very late when he was coming back and dark.
    When he came to the top of the cliff he shouted "Are ye there?", he only just had the words said, when up the headless coach came to him, and he fled home. When he went into the house
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Treasa Ní Ciosáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinrostig, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John Sisk
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Ballinrostig, Co. Cork