School: Coolcappa, Árd-achadh (roll number 11955)
- Location:
- Cúil Cheapach, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Bríd Ní Shíthigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0501, Page 313
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- (continued from previous page)raffle and as they were passing the house they noticed a light in one of the upper rooms.
A very courageous man among the party decided to see what it meant. They were not long inside when they heard a clock striking midnight. After that they heard loud talking and laughing of men and ladies overhead. Then they were startled when they heard great fighting and cursing as if there was someone being murdered.
All of a sudden there came rolling down the stairs the head of a man. They were fainting when the head came rolling up to them and told them to go away quickly from the place and that he himself was suffering great torture in the house.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Magner
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Ráth Riabhach Bheag, Co. Luimnigh
