School: Maghcromtha (B.)
- Location:
- Macroom, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Deasmhumhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0342, Page 206
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“Cases of "haunting" are told in the district.”
(continued from previous page)was there at the Rounds before them, and accompanied them & unseen of course by the husband, who however heard his wife speaking to somebody.
At one part of the Round Mrs O’C got somewhat tired, and sat back on her heels when praying. She however received a sharp tap on the back from the strange woman, who remarked that the Rounds would be of no effect, if not performed properly and with due reverence.
When all the Rounds were finished, the woman could find no words to thank her sufficiently. She told Mrs O’C that she would not forget her, and would always pray for her. She said also that she would show her some wonderful sights, presumably of the other life.
Of these, Mrs O’Callaghan never opened her lips or revealed anything further to living soul, so whether she saw anything or not will never be known.
She returned home in great spirits, and was soon in normal(continues on next page)