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School: Mounttrenchard, Leamhchoill (roll number 2540)

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Mounttrenchard, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Nuanáin
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  1. A Ghost Story

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    This story is said to have happened in Lisready, in our parish of Loughill about a mile from my house One dark, cold winter night a man was coming home from a wake. He had to pass a fort which is situated in Clancy's farm, and suddenly a light shone in front of him. He had a mile further to go home, and it kept on before him, until he reached his own house. Suddenly it dissappeared, and the man went in home and went to bed. Every night before he went to sleep, he used to spend and hour in prayer. When he was finished praying he heard the footsteps around the room. He was
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Taylor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknabooly West, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    John Taylor
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Knocknabooly West, Co. Limerick