School: Carlingford (B.)

Location:
Carlingford, Co. Louth
Teacher:
C. Ó Blunaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0657, Page 070

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    continued, and afterwards it was learned that it was a banshee, because three nights afterwards a young girl died.
    It is said that three nights before anyone dies a Banshee cries.
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  2. There is a house about 2 miles outside Carlingford where a woman lives with her three sons. Every night when the people go to bed, the chairs begin to move, and chains can be heard, and when the fire is kindled it is found lit in the morning. One night the woman decided to sit up till 12 o'clock. that night the noise began but the woman could see nothing. Next morning the woman sent for the priest and Mass was celebrated in the house, and there was nothing seen afterwards.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Gerard Mc Grath
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carlingford, Co. Louth