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School: Garrdha Dubhlios, Pálás Gréine (roll number 10991)

Location:
Garrydoolis, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Nuanáin
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    “When a certain man in the district of Pallasgreen was baptised the priest who baptised him told his sponsers that he'd never see a ghost or anything unearthly during his life.”

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    his mind. He had often heard old people say that a ghost cannot cross water so he determined to escape by means of a river which was flowing through the bog. He ran to the river as fast as his legs could carry him but the ghost seemed to move just as fast. However he managed to keep in front of ghost until he reached the river and when he jumped it the ghost vanished
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Comans
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloghaready, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mary O Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Garrydoolis, Co. Limerick