School: Naomh Ceitheach, Runnamoat (roll number 8499)
- Location:
- Runnamoat, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Gráinne, Bean Uí Neachtain
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- (continued from previous page)on her knees to allow her to give the children their breakfast but he would not hear of it. He took the pot with its hangings, cast it out of doors & got his servants to quench the fire. De-ranged by ill-usage the poor creature cursed him.
Some years passed. The agent died. At midnight no-one dared pass his former residence for he appeared on his horse with a pot, hooks & hangings around his neck.
The tale reached the ears of the parish priest. A young curate who heard the tale said he would settle him. Accompanied by a few brave men he approached the spot. Midnight came. On thee breeze(continues on next page)- Collector
- Annie Rooney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Newtown, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Edward Rooney
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Newtown, Co. Roscommon