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School: Edengorra (roll number 9597)

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Edengora, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Michael Hetherton
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0709, Page 326

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  1. Penal Days

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    Story told by Mr James Skelly Age 68, Cormeen, Moynalty to Marie Finnegan, Cormee, Moynalty, Co. Meath
    In a house at Petersville, Moynalty, Co. Meath ofter known as Tuckers Big House in the Penal Days a man went to bed and pretended he was sick.
    He sent for the Priest and when the latter came the man jumped out of the bed and shot the priest dead. Some of the priests blood was dashed on the wall. From that day to this the blood stains are on the wall. No matter if it were whitewashed or cemented the colour of the blood would still come out through it.
    A room is also closed in this house and it is said a ghost was placed there
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Finnegan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cormeen, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr James Skelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Cormeen, Co. Meath