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School: Glascorn (roll number 16615)

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Glascarn, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs Hope
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 298

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    Between Glascorn Crossroads and Kenny Hill about five miles west of Mullingar there is an old road known as bóithrín na Gorse which leads to Kenny Graveyard. A headless man riding a headless horse is supposed to be seen there. They come out from the old road on to the main road. They go in through Michael Murray's gate without opening it. When they go inside the gate they disappear. This horse and man are seen on the old road every night at twelve o'clock.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Kathleen Allen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    47
    Occupation
    Domestic worker
    Address
    Drumloose, Co. Westmeath