School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)

Location:
Monadarragh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhealláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0770, Page 073

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0770, Page 073

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    (b) Knocking at door or window (Usually three knocks given)
    A man named Higgins, Tubbe - Granard parish - died in 1925. A neighbour James Cooke was "sitting up" with him a night or two before his death. He heard three distinct knocks on the kitchen door, and stood up to open the door. Higgins heard the knocking also and when he saw Cooke about to go to the door he said "Oh, you needn't mind, it's for me they're knocking" Cooke (thinking his mind was wandering) went to the door but there was no one there, the gate was closed and everything was silent
    Knocks were also heard before members of Reilly family, Rathbracken died.
    (c) Footsteps - Certain families hear footsteps coming to the door, before a member of the family
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