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School: Whitecastle (roll number 10231)

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Whitecastle, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
George Mc Cahey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1116, Page 267

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    Long ago there were ghosts in the country. These fhosts were generally seen about midnight. The people were afraid to stay out late at night. One night a farmer had a sick cow and he had to go to town to get some stuff he needed for her. When he was coming home he saw a large man dressed in white. This man followed him to a river, and then he disappeared. The old people said to see this was a warning before death.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edmond Quigley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glencaw, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Quigley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Glencaw, Co. Donegal