School: Maynooth (Pres. Convent)
- Location:
- Maynooth, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Sr. M. Borgia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0772, Page 020
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“Two men were going to the fair of Kells with a drove of sheep shortly after midnight.”
Two men were going to the fair of Kells with a drove of sheep shortly after mid night. They were passing by a gentleman's place which was supposed to be haunted. Just beyond the entrance gate was a large wood. The sheep being tired lay down in its shelter and the two men also sat down to have a little rest and to enjoy a smoke. Sudenly they heard horses galloping and chains rattling. The sound appeared to come down the Avenue. Soon a carriage and four horses dashed across the road, out through the gates which were shut. The drovers recognised the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Pauline Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Greenfield, Co. Kildare
- Informant
- John O Reilly
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Greenfield, Co. Kildare