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School: Wilkinstown (roll number 1917)

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Wilkinstown, Co. Meath
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Máire Ní Failcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0711, Page 125

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    fire. The man was brave and he tried to hunt him away, but the dog would not move, but kept his eyes fixed on the man.
    The man filled his can of water and started for home, but the dog followed him. The man thought it was an evil spirit so he blessed himself and the dog disappeared, and was never seen again.
    2. There is a ruined house in the townland of Kilbarry in the parish of Kilbarry. The house is called the "Convent" and there is supposed to be a ghost in it. It is said that the ghost hammers the walls on certain nights of the year.
    3. There is a bush near Dr. McDonald's house in the townland of Wilkinstown in the parish of Kilbarry and there is supposed to be seen at it on May Eve.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Doggett
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Demailestown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    James Doggett
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Demailestown, Co. Meath