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School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)

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Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 616

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    Near Killiney's old Churchyard
    Walking musingly homeward
    I espied a phamton queer
    So I fancied- fairly near -
    Was it fancy? Was it fear?
    Were my nerves playing me a trick.?
    I comenced to feel quite sick.
    "Never", thought I, "ghost or ghoul,
    Has been known on earth or prowl,
    Four full hours before midnight (2)
    -I shall not give way to fright.
    Come what may this blessed night."
    Nought disturbed the scene around
    Nothing stirred above the ground
    But my footsteps on the road
    As along the way I strode
    The air was still as still could be
    Save a murmur from the sea
    Beasts and birds had sought their rest
    (ar lean 619)
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlegregory, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs M. Somers
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    73
    Address
    Castlegregory, Co. Kerry