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  1. Further Notes about Urns Found in Lands of Mr John Kehoe - Killincooley (continued)

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    Killincooley Urns finds, Contd
    that they would put the wind up our friend Connors.
    They got a turnip / size of a human skull, scooped it out leaving holes for eyes mouth etc
    Then in the hollow turnip they placed a candle lighted and let it down the chimney of a room where he slept. One man "worked" the turnip from the top of the chimney while the "Sound effects" men kept up a sort of infernal orchestra of noises on the outside by rattling Chains & making "Banshee" cries. This so frightened poor Connors that he then & there decided to "shift the darn things" & next morning he proceeded to Mr. Doynes place at wells where he delivered the goods.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Dmepsey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Killincooly More, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr J. Carberry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Litter Beg, Co. Wexford