School: Keelagh

Location:
Keelagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Ellen Reilly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1025, Page 094

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1025, Page 094

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  1. A few weeks ago a man was on his way to the town. He was very nervous and a cockcrow would scare him. On his way he had to pass a drinking pool and there was talk there was a ghost seen there each evening.
    As he was approaching the pool he heard very heavy steps behind him. He looked around but could see nothing. Then he could see a man drinking at the pool.
    After drinking he could see the ghost no more. He had not gone very far when he could find the ghost again at the back of his neck.
    Other people have seen the same and were much frightened.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Mc Donald
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Pat Mc Donald
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Claragh, Co. Cavan