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School: Dunboyne (C.) (roll number 15917)

Location:
Dunboyne, Co. Meath
Teachers:
Seosaimhín Ní Chonmidhe Uná Frinse
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 058

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  1. Ghost Stories

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    A ball of light rises at Salestown Graveyard and goes over to Rathleek graveyard and from that to Confey and back to Salestown
    Told by Nancy Byrne
    (10 years)
    Heard from her father JohnByrne
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Ghost Stories

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    A ball of fire leaves Ballymacoll House every night at 12 o'clock and goes to the graveyard nearby at Salestown.
    Ballymacoll House is haunted - lights are seen in the windows
    Men coming down the avenue saw a coffin followed by carriages going in direction of house
    The coffin bearers asked men would they follow it.
    Told by Lillie McGovern
    Hamwood
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lillie Mc Govern
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Hamwood, Co. Meath