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School: Ráithín, Mainistir Laoighse (roll number 16667)

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Raheen, Co. Laois
Teacher:
C. Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0832, Page 112

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    sounds. He looked up and saw a ghost. It moved around the room and took up a chair. It brought the chair down to the fire where the man was sitting. He placed it exactly opposite him and sat down. Neither of them spoke for a while. Then the man took courage and asked the ghost what business he had in the house. He replied that he was the ghost Miser, and was a very wealthy man when living. He was always called the Miser.
    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 Bergin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corbally, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr J. Bergin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corbally, Co. Laois