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School: Killuran / Cill Úráin (roll number 14658)

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Killuran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Thomas Mc Inerney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0588C, Page 06_007

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    ghost was after them. When Paddy was near the chapel door all the people ran down to the alter. When the Priest was about to say Mass he turned around to the people and asked what was wrong with them. They said Paddy Hegarty's ghost was after them. The Priest said "it is not you he wants it is me." The Priest ran out and all the people after him. Paddy ran after them and asked "what is wrong with you." all today. Paddy went home with his wife and the other man was not seen afterwards.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maeve Murray
    Gender
    Female