School: Borris (B.)
- Location:
- Borris, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Loinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0904, Page 401
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- About twenty years ago there lived in Borris a man by the name of William Lakes better known as Bill Lakes formerly from Graigue-na-Managh. He was very fond of playing cards. He worked at his trade a black smith in Mr Kealys the viaduct. One night Himself and Pat Murphy of Lower Borris were out and they happened to be coming home late.
Pat Murphy for good comrade ship escorted Bill down a bit of the road. As they were approaching the Lodge gate a big black object appeared on the middle of the road, with two big long ears and it lying motionless. It gave a snort and Pat and his comrade got a terrible fright. Pat proposed for Bill to come back and not to pass that ghost. Bill took his advice and I need not(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Fenlon
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Borris, Co. Carlow
- Informant
- Thomas Fenlon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Borris, Co. Carlow
