School: Naas (Mercy Convent) (roll number 15040)
- Location:
- An Nás, Co. Chill Dara
- Teacher: Na Siúracha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776, Page 415
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- At Furness there is a field called the big hill. In this field there is a big slab, and it is said that some years ago there as a iron lock found in it. At Mr Wolfe's there is a big wood with a white gate leading into it, and it is said that if any one passes through this wood after mid-night that they will hear a knock, like if some one was knocking at the door. At Furness there is a grave-yard and if any one goes pass this place after mid-night they will be put back by a gust of wind and the sweat will roll of them. Near Mr. Wolfe's gate there is a big mill, and long ago it was blown down. When it was in use it was a flour mill, but now only the ruins of it stand, and it is said that a ghost can be seen walking(continues on next page)
- Collector
- May Kerwin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Fornocht, Co. Chill Dara
- Informant
- Mr William Burke
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Maidilín, Co. Chill Dara
