School: Árd Phádraig
- Location:
- Ardpatrick, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pilib Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0509, Page 217
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- A Ghost in Castle Oliver.
Long ago there was a man called 'Galway' who was a steward in a castle near Ballyorgan.
After a time he died and his ghost appeared to many people of the district.
One night very late a man, supposed to be a Mr Brian, was coming from a fair in Kilfinane to his residence in Ballyorgan.
On his way he met 'Galway's' ghost at a lodge entering the castle. Mr O Brian got off the trap and fought with 'Galway'.
'Galway' threw him inside a wall surrounding the castle and left him there until morning. He was then found unconscious and was removed from the place. he remained in that state until he died. At that time Lady Ashton was(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Philomena Ryan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Sunville Upper, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Mr Patrick Power
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Sunville Upper, Co. Limerick
