School: Athboy (C.)

Location:
Athboy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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    night and the man said he would not and that he would stay with him.
    So they both hid in the confessionals when the clerk came round so when he was gone they came out and at the same time the priest came out and said the same words. So the parish priest said (to) I can and he went up to him and when the mass was said the parish Priest said In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, what brought you here tonight and the ghost priest said I was paid for this mass when I was alive and I forgot to say it.
    It is said that Larry Mc
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Mitchell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Mitchell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath