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School: Knockbride (2)

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Knockbride, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T.J. Barron
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1015, Page 438

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  1. A Drumlum Ghost

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    Drumlum is marked as Drumlumman on O.S. maps. The Drumlum Ghost called the Snorer rode around the townland of Drumlum after sunset. It never left the townland. The ghost rode on a horse and wore white breeches. Jemmy MacDermott, a kilnman for Humphry Foy of Milltown in Corroneary about fifty years ago used to hurry home to get across the townland in daylight. One night he had just crossed and as he thought himself safe he exclaimed, "You're late tonight." With that he heard the ghost snoring behind him.
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  2. Parra Dubh and the Ghost

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    Parra Dubh used to cross on horseback a ford on the Drumgoon river coming home from markets. As he crossed the ford
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Drumlom, Co. Cavan
    Collector
    A. Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Collector
    Thomas J. Barron
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Knockbride, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Frank O' Hare
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Drumaveil South, Co. Cavan