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School: Cnoc an Doire (B.) (roll number 2418)

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Knockaderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Seaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0460, Page 117

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    into the ghost's mouth. The pipe shook in his mouth and Jack said, "If the devil tempt you to break my pipe you will pay for it. And he rose the blackthorn stick over the ghost's head. "I was looking for someone to talk to me", said the ghost. "If you open the oven door tomorrow you will find a crock of gold in it". So the next day Jack got his gold and he lived in the castle. After that night the ghost was never seen in the castle.
    Michael Fell
    Rly. Stn.
    Farranfore
    Co. Kerry
    Paddy Brosnan
    Farranfore
    Co. Kerry
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0326: The Youth Who Wanted to Learn What Fear Is
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Fell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Farranfore, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Paddy Brosnan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Farranfore, Co. Kerry