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  1. A Story about a Ghost that Appeared to a Priest in this Parish

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    Aboout a century ago there were two priests living in Carrigaholt. They were two brothers, their names were Fr. Michael Meehan (who) who was the parish priest and Fr. Pat Meehan who was the curate.
    One night Fr. Pat Meehan was called ina sick call about twelve o'clock in the night. When he was coming home he met a ghost in the form of a hound at the entrance of Mr. Burton's castle. He sprinkled holy water around
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Roche
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Querrin, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Michael Roche
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Querrin, Co. Clare