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School: Teach Mhic Conaill (roll number 15614)

Location:
Taghmaconnell, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
M. Ó Tuathaig
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    terrible sight. When their people entered the room and saw them, it is said they could be heard screaming miles away.
    People were puzzled as to what happened them, but it was said that they played too many tricks in the power of 'Old Nick' and that perhaps he came and brought them during the night.
    Told by:
    John Galvin
    Knock
    Taughmaconnell
    Written by:
    Mollie Costello
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mollie Costello
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Galvin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knock, Co. Roscommon