School: Kilcalf, Tulach an Iarainn
- Location:
- Kilcalf Mountain, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Cáit Breannóc
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- (continued from previous page)ghost hunts them. They run home to the mother and say :Children : There is a ghost in the well
Mother : There is not. Go again.The children go again to the well and are hunted again by the ghost. They return to the mother and repeat what they have said before. The mother goes back to the well with them and speaks to the ghost.Mother : What brings you here?
Ghost : To gather sticks.
Mother : What do you want sticks for?
Ghost : To light my fire.
Mother : What do you want to light your fire for?
Ghost : To redden my sword.
Mother : What do you want to redden your sword for?
Ghost : To kill ye all.He rushes out of his den and hunts them all. The child caught first is the ghost the next turn. - [-](continues on next page)
- Collector
- Willie Mac Carthy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Glennaglogh, Co. Waterford