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School: Naomh Pádraig, Knockvicar

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Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 526

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    Ghost Stories
    About fifty years ago a man named Peter Conlon of Doirin na Sealg [?] was trudging home from a game of cards in a neighbouring house. As he was about to cross a seoch into his own land a table was placed before him and the finest pack of cards he ever laid an eye on, cut and dealt.
    He played away and all he could see was a black hand being thrust up from behind the table. The cold sweat was on his forehead but he was winning ahead.
    Once as he was about to rob with the Ace of Clubs the card fell.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máirín Nic Díarmuda
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Seán Mac Díarmuda
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon