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School: Ráithíní (Rehins)

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Rahans, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Longáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 148

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  1. A Ghost Story

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    About 20 years ago as Martin Devine was coming home from town he saw a little white dog standing at Mr. McClean's gate. He cycled on until he passed the gate, and then he saw the dog walking before him. He tried to cycle, but was stopped by the dog.
    When he saw this he got affraid because he knew that it must be a ghost. He went onn the bicycle again, and tried to cycle, but was still in the same place. After a long time he got to a stream, and then the dog disappeared. The old people say that ghosts never cross a stream.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumrevagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr James Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Drumrevagh, Co. Mayo