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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0699, Page 325

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    little cottage. One night when we were sitting cosily at the fireside and the wind shrieking wildly outside we heard this story from my grandfather -
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  2. A Ghost Story

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    About a mile from my house in Screebog, Moynalty, Co. Meath there is a lovely lake called Whitewood. From the following story however, it is sometimes called "The Lady Lake".
    One night many years ago Lady Pratt was coming home from a ball. She rode a beautiful white horse. She rode, as most beautiful ladies often rode in those days, alone, and without fear of being molested. As she came to the lake she went down to give
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moate, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Paddy Smyth
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Screeboge, Co. Meath