School: An Clochar, Dún ar Aill (roll number 4268)

Location:
Doneraile, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Na Mná Rialta
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  1. It is said if you went up to Roches fort at 12 o'clock at night, you would see a regiment of soldiers drilling there. The band is played and the soldiers sing. The trumpet is sounded by a fairy.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Rumours say that every Christmas Eve the headless coach comes out at Stream-hill bridge and goes around Oliver's house four times.
    The coach and horses are black and the coachman is headless. The horses are also headless.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.