School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)

Location:
Monadarragh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhealláin
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  1. There was a ghost at Bridge fort called "Legg Woods". He would let no one pass and the people were afraid to go by night or day. At last they went to the priest, and he told the Ghost he'd settle him between the froth and the water at Johnstown's bridge for five hundred years. When the priest said the words, Legg Woods said "After Five hundred years, I'll make walls of Johnstown ring" When the priest heard this he settled the ghost for ever, but the priest, himself died soon after.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Corcoran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    87
    Address
    Cam, Co. Longford