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School: Slane (C.) (roll number 4852)

Location:
Slane, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Josephine Cooney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0713, Page 208

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    during the night.
    A few years ago there was a herd working on the farm and he used to sleep in the house in the Winter time for the purpose of minding sheep. One night he was called to get up and leave the house but he being a brave man put no heed in this warning so settled down to sleep again. He was not long asleep till he found himself lying on the ground he was flung out of his bed by some spirit; needless to say he did not venture to sleep in this house again.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mina Hamill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gernonstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Patrick Hamill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gernonstown, Co. Meath