School: Killasona, Granard (roll number 14300)
- Location:
- Killasona, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Bean Uí Ghaithbheacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 486
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- (continued from previous page)barking. The horse began to frighten and would not go by the fort. The priest became afraid and went back for Owny Gavigan. He came up with the priest and led the horse by the fort. The dog was still barking. He left the priest up as far as the dam and returned home and when he was coming he shouted at the dog and he stopped barking. It is said it was a ghost when it frightened the priest.This story was told by Owen Gavigan (80), Rinroe to Susanna Reid, Killasonna N.S.
- A True StoryAbout a century ago there lived a man in a small house in a field now owned by(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Caldwell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killasona, Co. Longford
- Informant
- Bernie Sheridan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 71
- Address
- Robinstown, Co. Longford
