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School: Killasona, Granard (roll number 14300)

Location:
Killasona, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Uí Ghaithbheacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 509

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 509

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    saw something bright shining on the grass like the light of a flash lamp. One of the men walked over to the light and it disappeared. Then the men heard loud whistles which continued for about a half an hour. Then the two men hid. At last a tall man came running along towards them. He stood and he lit a lamp and he began to whistle. One of the men was a coward. The coward begun to shout and the other men caught the ghost. He was dressed in green with a white and green coat and a white cap on the side of his head and blue stockings and boots.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Keenan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killasona, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Thomas Feeney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Killasona, Co. Longford