School: Duxtown, Rathkeale (roll number 15943)

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1. The Ghosts of Duxtown - A Duxtown Ghost Story (continued)

   

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   William Fitzgerald of Ardgoul was on a visit to Newcastle West. When returning home, as it was very late, he considered the Elm Hill Road would be the shortest. The pony was travelling very fast and as he was approaching the Elm Hill Gate the pony stopped and would not pass. He tried to lead him across but could not, so he said to himself that the pony saw something that he could not see. Although very nervous himself he thought of a plan, he put the rug he had in the car over the pony's head so that he could not see where he was going. About twenty yards from the Gate he took off the rug and sat up and drove home and the pony went away the same as he was

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Ide Ní Dogmair

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Kilcolman East, Co. Limerick

   Informant

   William Fitzgearld

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ardgoulbeg, Co. Limerick