School: St John of God Convent, Rathdowney (roll number 16203)
- Location:
- Ráth Domhnaigh, Co. Laoise
- Teacher: The Sisters
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 214
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- (continued from previous page)foot. He soon saw what he had done and with one bound he started for home. He burst in the door, and was in bed for a week after his experience. He never again went to play cards.
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- Informant
- Mr Maurice Dowling
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 48
- Address
- Eiréil, Co. Laoise
- There are certain families in this district that the Banshee follows when any member of the family dies. Hennessys, Churchquarter, Erill and Hynes, Castlefleming, Erill. When any member dies the Banshee howls around the windows and(continues on next page)
