School: Coolbock (roll number 8013)

Location:
Coolbock, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Cathasaigh
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    like a woman and half like a dog.
    He saw her coming towards him and at the same time she was not moving out of the place. When he reached her he said "Good night" but she said it was not a Good night. He was walking ahead and when he looked round she would go to the front and when he would look to the front she would go to the back.
    She followed on like that until he reached the house and then she disappeared.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mc Gann
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs J. Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Workman's wife
    Address
    Riverstown, Co. Sligo