School: Clochar
- Location:
- Clogher, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: M. Ó Gealbháin
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“When I came to Clogher I took lodgings in the village of Knockboy with Mr Durkan.”
(continued from previous page)I kept on leisurely until I came to the Carnacon crossroads at the little plantation. My way was to the left.
When I came to the bridge that crosses the stream here again I was startled by the sound of approaching footsteps - knip - knap! knip - knap! knip - knap - many footsteps together and the next moment Sancta Maria! what is this? Five women I counted them are approaching me, as plainly as the light of the moon. There was no fancy and no deception. The five were of different sizes - the one in the centre was the tallest - was very tall. They were dressed alike but the colours were different. The wore binoges [?], check aprons and shawls, very clean - a style of dress not worn in this part of the country for forty years past.
My heart beat a bit quicker surely, and I kept well in on the grass. They passed by; they spoke no word, and I spoke no word. Their faces were as pale as the moonlight and save for the tip - tap of their feet they were as silent as the dead.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Micheál Ó Gealbháin
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs Evelyn Gallivan
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Teacher