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School: Scairt Liath, Mainistir na Corann (roll number 2805)

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Scartlea Upper, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Traolach Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0393, Page 241

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    Ballinacurra to Cobh in their cargo boat early in the morning because they heard cries of encouragement and the clash of hurleys coming from the site of the playing field.
    As for Paddy, he was never known to come home late afterwards. Needless to say, he had no desire to make further acquaintance with his ghostly friends, even though they may have enlightened him as to the result of their game!
    The foregoing is a favourite story of the most reliable 'seanchaidhe' of the neighbourhood, Miss E. Henebry who is nearing her ninetieth year.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Ronayne
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Miss E. Henebry
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 90