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School: Shountrade, Adare (roll number 6657)

Location:
Shantraud, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0505, Page 088a

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    The Haunted House at Adare.
    Up to ten years ago there was a row of thatched cottages at the west end of Adare village on the main road leading from Limerick to Tralee. The upper house was called locally the "haunted house". Many people tried to live in it at different times but failed. they were disturbed by voices and noises at night.
    Many people passing on the road at mid-night were attacked by an unseen force.
    About sixty
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Bourke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynagool, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    James Blake
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Adare, Co. Limerick