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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 2258)

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Fermoy, Co. Cork
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0378, Page 117

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  1. The Banshee

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    The Banshee is still believed in by some people. One morning a girl named Nancy Loughlan who lived in Emmet Street, Fermoy was going to the College to work about 6 oclock, a neighbour named Mrs Synott who lived right opposite her house in Grattan Terrace died a short time before the girl left her home. The girl was going towards the College when all at once she was terror stricken by the sound of a lonely cry, this she believed to be the Banshee, she trembled all over with fear. Ever after she was afraid to go the same street before sunrise or after sunset. I heard Nancy Loughlan relating this story to my mother.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. banshees (~369)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Cashman
    Address
    Fermoy, Co. Cork