School: Anglesboro (B.), Baile Mhistéala (roll number 10262)
- Location:
- Anglesborough, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Cadhla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 320
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“Once upon a time there lived an old priest who owned a big house in the city of London.”
Once upon a time there lived an old priest who owned a big house in the city of London. He died suddenly after hearing confessions. After his death he used to appear every night he used to appear every night at twelve o'clock and point his finger at a picture in his room. The people of the house were afraid to speak to him and so it went on for years. Three students slept in the room and about twelve o'clock. A step came up the stairs and into the room and pointed at the picture. One of the students saw what he was doing and in the morning when the students were at(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Michael Glavin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 55
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Address
- Anglesborough, Co. Limerick