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School: Kilmuckridge

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Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
L. Mac Donnell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0887, Page 157

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    of that same house opposite -
    of how their neighbours were being constantly disturbed by the unearthly mighty noises heard within those walls - sounds of heaps of delph being broken - rattling of chains + irons -
    all these came back to me as I lay with my head under cover and frightened me still more - and changed then from mere "yarns to full frightfulness of a real ghost story.
    I decided to confirm for myself that these lights + colours were but of my imagination, and to have just a quick look once more - a mere flash, a glance would do - I did so - and now I saw right into that room - I saw it blazing in much coloured lights, but if there was more to see
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    W.J. Mac Donald
    Gender
    Unknown
    Age
    55
    Address
    Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford