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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (roll number 5215)

Location:
Ballina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
John McGee
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0146, Page 190

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  2. The Abbey of Ardaree

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    The abbey of Ardnaree was owned by a king named Guaise. Guaise did not like the Abbey because it was haunted by the ghost of the Black shadow who was a servant of Gusisco before he died. The king was so cruel that the Black shadow haunted him while he lived in the Abbey.
    He left the Abbey and it was given to the Catholics who made a church of it, but the black shadow still haunted the people and they left the church.
    If anyone went into the Abbey at night they would be killed by the shadow and many lost their lives by going in.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Finlan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Occupation
    Shopkeeper
    Address
    Ardnaree or Shanaghy, Co. Mayo