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School: An Clochar, Roscrea

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Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
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An Mháthair M. Ní Thuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0549, Page 147

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  1. A Ghost Story

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    There is a house on the Templemore Road which was at one time owned by a family named Mahers. It is said to be haunted. They were troubled by strange noises in the house. They only heard these noises at nighttime. They could never find out the cause. Finally they decided to sell the house and all its contents.
    Having sold the house there was an auction held for the furniture. The people of the neighborhood all came to it. No one knew why the Mahers were leaving their home. All the farm implements and all
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Tobin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Parkmore, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr James Darby
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74