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School: Niall Mór (roll number 11843)

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Killybegs, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
B. Mac Niallghuis
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    the same man appeared every night. They asked him why he came. He told them that he was his father and he was killed in the same house. He told them if they played any more tricks something would happen to them as he had great power. Ever afterwards the man was left unmolested.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary F. Cunningham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killybegs, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs J. Cunningham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killybegs, Co. Donegal