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School: Monaseed (roll number 15937)

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Monaseed, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Nioclás Ó Diomasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0889, Page 075

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    It was believed long ago that when certain people died, the dead coach was seen or heard on one of the adjoining roads. It would generally come in the middle of the night. If you met it you should cross the ditch because it is said that it completely fills the road. If you looked out across the ditch you would see a big hearse or coach as it is called, being driven by a headless man and two horses under it. It makes an awful noise. Everyone believed it long ago, but you would get no one to credit it now.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brendan Maher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Slievebaun, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr Mellon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    81
    Address
    Slievebaun, Co. Wexford