School: Carlanstown (roll number 884)
- Location:
- Carlanstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Géibheannaigh
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- (continued from previous page)Patsy was very much terrified at first and stood looking in amazement.
After a while he saw a white figure coming towards him. It seemed to be very small at first but as it came nearer it seemed to be very small at frostbit as it came nearer it seemed to get bigger and bigger.
Patsy thinking it was a ghost turned and ran home as fast as he was able.
When he went into his house he sat down thinking what could it be.
After some time he heard some noise like what he heard as he was passing the wood.
He lit a lamp and went outside and what do you think did he see? Mr Reilly's old white ass with a chain hanging around his neck
