School: Killough (roll number 9540)
- Location:
- Killulagh, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Mary Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0726, Page 275
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- About a mile from my home there is a hill, this hill is situated on the road leading to Mullingar. People do not like to pass this hill because they say it is unlucky. Many tragic accidents happened at this hill. About fifty years ago a man was sitting inside his own gate at the bottom of the hill, he was lighting his pipe when suddenly he dropped dead. About sixty years ago there was a man who died suddenly on the top of the hill.
One night my brother was passing by this hill at ten o'clock when suddenly he saw a big black dog with red eyes, many people saw him also. One man made a kick at him but instantly he disappeared. When he came towards home the dog followed him until he came to his own house.
- Collector
- Madeline Kelleghan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Graffanstown, Co. Westmeath
