School: Baile Nua (Villierstown), Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 7737)
- Location:
- Newtown, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Conaire
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0643, Page 099
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- A man once lived in a house in Lombard Street, Waterford. He was a married man and had a wife and three children. One day he was out for a walk and he found a Bibes comb. He brought it home and showed it to his wife. She said it was a Bibes comb and to bring it back or the Bibe would come and haunt the house, but he didn't heed her.
About a month after this the night was very dark and there were not many people out. A loud groan and then a sob was heard. The people who were out said it was a large dog that came running past them. But when it got to a certain house they saw nothing but a tall lady dressed in white and they ran away terrified.
Next night the same thing happened but this time a loud knock was heard on the door of the room in which the man was sleeping. A voice said "Give me my comb".(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Evelyn O Gorman
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Villierstown, Co. Waterford
