School: Baile na Cúirte, Dúngarbhán
- Location:
- Ballynacourty, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Muiris Breannóc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0646, Page 167
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“Ellen Moore, Jim I. Lyn and myself were at a Rick up at Mrs Lerry's.”
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“James Kelly, James Hayes and John Walsh were going up to the village one night about eleven o'clock.”
James Kelly, James Hayes and John Walsh were going up to the village one night about eleven o'clock. When they came near they saw a funeral leaving the village. In front of the funeral was a man with a coat hanging on his shoulder. When the funeral came near they saw that he had turned himself into a big, black ass. That black ass was An Annspiorad. He followed the lads when they ran away and rushed into my house. That night they had terrible nightmares and the roars could be heard in Old Parish. (no title)
“In Tipperary, near Cashel, their is a big mound of earth.”
In Tipperary, near Cashel, their is a big mound of earth. The farmer who owns the land will not let anyone open it. They say this mound is empty inside and(continues on next page)