School: Bealach, Bansha (roll number 1131)
- Location:
- Ballagh, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: S. Meiscill
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“This is a true ghost-story. It was related to me by Mrs M. Fitzgerald, Golden, Co. Tipperary.”
This is a true ghost-story. It was related to me by Mrs. M. Fitzgerald, Golden, Co. Tipperary.
"This happened in the townsland of Derk, near Cullen, outside Tipperary."
"One evening there was a funeal in the place; a man named Considine was buried and his son was still in the grave-yard after everyone else had left.
The local priest who attended the duneral was just going home and a neighbour said to him: - "Isn't it very cold dather," "Oh!" says the priest, "I bet you if we are cold to-night, there;s someone int here hot enough."
Considine's son overheard him over the wall and he took note of the remark.
The next evening young Considine(continues on next page)