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School: Rathwire (C.) (roll number 8416)

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Rathwire, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs. Caffrey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 483

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    it is said. He was going to "settle" them in a corner of the field on the other side of the road but the man of the house said that would be nearly as bad as leaving them where they were. So we are told that he sent the ghosts after the former residents to Australia or some foreign country.
    In any case there were no more noises heard nor any any strange things seen from that time.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Miss Garty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Curristown, Co. Westmeath