School: Tiobraid Árann, Cl. na Trócaire (roll number 9432)
- Location:
- Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An tSr. Síle Ní Ghiollagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0578, Page 277
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A man and his son were coming from a wake and had to pass by Kilfeacle churchyard, close on midnight.
This churchyard is only separated from the road by the boundary wall, and some of the graves are close to the wall.
As they were about half way past, they heard clanking of heavy chains, and a great white form rose up from one of the graves near the wall.
They ran without looking back until they reached home, half a mile off.
When they recovered from the fright, they told their story. One man more courageous than the rest(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nellie O' Brien
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Miss Martin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
