School: Rath (roll number 5391)
- Location:
- Rath, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Miss Palmer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0739, Page 114
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- As we sit around the fire on a Winter's night we hear some old stories about ancient times.
The ancient lake of Cappagh lies between Ballinalack and Rathowen.
It is supposed to be the place where a great leader was killed and it is still said that he haunts the place.
About twenty years ago this ghost used to let three loud shouts at the Inny in a minute after that he would shout again at Cappagh lake a mile distant. He would(continues on next page)
- Informant
- William Peppard
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 66
- Address
- Street, Co. Westmeath
