School: Lurga, Patrick's Well (roll number 10317)
- Location:
- Kilcolman, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Bhroin
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - A Ghost.Nolans had land in Kiltemplan. Kiltemplan is about two miles north of the school. There was a ghost in Nolan's one time, and the Priest put him out on the road. Whatever harm he was doing in the land 'twas worse when he was put out on the road, because he would let no one pass. Often 'twas up on the wall he used be, and more times on the road. At length the Priest put him into the Maigue, making sugans of the reeds. He was never seen again.Recorded from Mrs. O'Reilly, Ferrybridge, Clarina, Co. Limk.Collector. Michael McGraath, Ballycarney, Clarina, Co. Limk.
- Mr. Cooper had land and woods near Tervoe and he died. His place was called Cooper Hill. The people believed that his spirit used to appear. Shortly afterwards, two men , Will McCann and Jim(continues on next page)
