School: St. Anne's (C.)

Location:
Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs Kelly
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  1. Once upon a time a man was very fond of playing cards. One night as he was coming home a man came out of a field and began walking with him. He said "Hello" but the ghost never said anything but walked on and never said a word. Every night the same thing would happen.
    This night when he was coming home he met the same ghost but he went on his way and when he came to the crossroads he stood there and went into a field where he found a cock of hay. He went up
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Benny Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crocknahattin, Co. Cavan