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School: Killyclare

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Killycleare, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Cheithearnaigh
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  1. An Old Story - The Haunted Room

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    Not very long ago, workmen were taking down Bailieborough Castle. There was a haunted room in this castle which was unoccupied and the men took off the door. That evening a man heard somebody speaking in the room and he went down and saw a large rat lying on the caretaker's bed.
    The rat talked to him and spat at him but the man made a noise and the rat turned into a serpent and went out through the key-hole.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Willie Cahill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Glasdrumman, Co. Cavan