School: An Clochar, Dún ar Aill (roll number 4268)
- Location:
- Doneraile, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Na Mná Rialta
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- Writer:- Margaret Hegarty, Mallow Road, Doneraile, Co. Cork.
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______________________Every night in November, a big white dog is seen in the grounds of Doneraile Court. It is as big as a horse, and he is supposed to be heard howling and barking at twelve o'clock.One night in November 1934 a man was going up the avenue and it followed him as far as the lodge and then it disapeared out of his sight.
______________________One night a man was coming home from Buttevant, (it was in November 1933) and as he was passing Oldcourt Grave yard he saw a figure of a man coming near him. he got a great fright, and drew back, Then it disappeared. Another night he was coming home again by Oldcourt Grave-yard and he saw it again. He told the Priest about it and the Priest told him to carry a bottle of Holy water with him the next time he was(continues on next page)- Collector
- Margeret Hegarty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballymague, Co. Cork