School: Bunlahy, Granard
- Location:
- Bunlahy, Co. Longford
- Teachers: Mrs Brady Cáit Bean Uí Bhrádaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0765, Page 106
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The Ghost of the Plank There was a man in Aughakeeran, (parish of Colmcille) and he used to ceilide in Peter Mac Governs of Aughacillamore. No week passed that he didn't make a ceilide in Mac Governs. He had to cross a plank over the Molly river below Mac Governs house.
One night as he was coming near the plank a dark woman struck up with him. When he came to the plank she went gig for [?] with him and on till they came near Mac Governs; then she disappeared. Every night he came the same thing happened and he let it go on for a long time.
As last he said to a comrade of his "I'm listening too long to this and its time to put a stop to it. Come out with me to-night(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Johnnie Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 96
- Address
- Bunlahy, Co. Longford
