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School: St Columkille's, Aughnacliffe (roll number 14220)

Location:
Aghnacliff, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Aodha
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    years would be up.
    So the priest turned and told the ghost that he would be in the lake until the end of time. When the ghost heard that he shouted, "Cruel Mc Carthy. Ever since any body the name of Mc. Carthy who went into the lake was drowned.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cleenrah, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Michael Gormley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    30
    Address
    Cleenrah, Co. Longford