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School: Cúl Umha (Buachaillí)

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Cooloo, Co. Galway
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Antoine P. Ó Murchú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 462

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    “In the village of Moate there stands the ruins of what was once a snug little dwelling-house.”

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    In the village of Moate there stands the ruins of what was once a snug little dwelling-house. We are not sure of the occupants of this old house but people believe that an old grey-haired man once dwelt there.
    One morning he was found dead in his bed by some work-men who were engaged in turf-cutting in the bog behind the house.
    I heard a story about a ghost that was seen by a man who was returning from work late one night.
    At about
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mártan Ó Gháibhín
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13