School: Kilaneerin (roll number 950)

Location:
Killinierin, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Nuala, Bean Uí Chadhla
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    "Ghost story"
    Written by,
    Martha Connell, (6th Standard,)
    Curragh,
    Kilanerin,N.S,
    Gorey,
    Co. Wexford.
    This story was told to me by my uncle,
    James Connell,
    Curragh,
    Gorey,
    Co Wexford.
    To my home many old people come and sit by the fire-side during the long winter nights and tell ghost stories. Many stories were told to by my uncle Jim. He told me this one and I told it told to the school children.
    About two miles or so from Kilanerin school is a place called Ballynestragh the late home of the Esmonde family. In this place is a beautiful pond surrounded by a shrubbery in which are foreign trees. Among them are many walks bordered by green hedges and flowers
    During the reign of Sir Thomas Esmonde a ghost was often seen by his
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martha Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curragh, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    James Connell
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Curragh, Co. Wexford