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School: Loch gCarman (Christian Bros.)

Location:
Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Br. Ó Héilighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0881, Page 070

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    "Dead" coach. It was not long before she heard a rumbling noise coming down the Faythe. At first she felt afraid but her curiosity got the better of her and she put her eye to the key-hole to watch.
    She saw that the horses and driver were headless and just as they were passing while she was still watching the driver raised his whip and lashed out at the door. The whip going through the key-hole struck her in the eye and blinded her.
    The next morning the neighbours found her
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Shudell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    John Roche
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford