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School: Kinnegad (B.) (roll number 14362)

Location:
Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Mac Cárthaigh
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    One night Michael Egan was coming home from work. He was working in Coynes. He used to come out by Smith's yard. Not very long before that Arthur Smith died, and gave his house to his son Arthur. Every night Michael Egan used to lie down under the window sill, and roar very loud. One night when he was going home, he saw a ghost, and he fainted. Then they shook holy water on him and he could see the ghost. When he went into his house, he went to bed.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mac Dermott
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Griffinstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    James Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Griffinstown, Co. Westmeath