School: Cluain (1), Baile an Droichid

Location:
Clonmore, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Laochdha
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  1. One evening a woman went to the (house) Church to pray. It was late in the evening and the woman of the Church locked the doors and she did not know the woman was in the Church.
    She took to scream but no one heard her. Then she had to stay in the Church all night untill the next morning.
    About twelve o clock a priest came out on the alter to say Mass and he had on the vestments, and he knelt at the foot of the alter.
    After a while he went out
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Mc Call
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killalongford, Co. Carlow