School: Killavilla
- Location:
- Killavilla, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: M. Ní Dhubhlaoich
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- (continued from previous page)against his beardy face. After a few minutes the man went over to the bed to see if the ghost was in it. He fainted when he went to the bed because the ghost hit him with his hand on the ear. After a week he was better of the fright. People say that if you are walking on the road between twelve o' clock and half-past twelve at night you will be followed by this spirit. The place in question is between Mountbutler Cross and Charleville Cross on the main road between Dublin and Limerick.
