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School: Bunlahy, Granard

Location:
Bunlahy, Co. Longford
Teachers:
Mrs Brady Cáit Bean Uí Bhrádaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0765, Page 059

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  1. The Priest and the Spirit (continued)

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    would never enter a church door but they would not turu. (become Catholics) The priest ordered him to go back but he would not go unless he got the old black cat to bring with him. He disappeared then and they never asked for another proof.
    Mrs Gallagher, Tubber.
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  2. The Woman in White

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    The Woman in White
    In Colmcille long ago there was a farmer who used to bring his horses every evening after work for a drink. The drinking-place was a good distance away from his house. It would be night fall when he would be coming home. Every evening there used to be a white woman standing at a certain bush. This evening he spoke to her and didn't she leap up behind him on the horse.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Gallaher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tober, Co. Longford