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School: Kilaneerin (roll number 950)

Location:
Killinierin, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Nuala, Bean Uí Chadhla
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    Written by
    James O'Carroll (6th Stndard)
    Coolinteggart
    Gorey
    Co Wexford
    I told this story in school yesterday to the 4th 5th and 6th standards
    A Ghost Story
    Near Craanford in a place called Ballygowen there is a witch
    About twenty years ago a man had twenty cows and a black bull. This man churned every day and had no butter.
    One day he went and told the Parrish Priest and the Priest said to get up at four o'clock in the morning and to go to the field where the cows were grazing. The man did what he was told
    On entering the field
    (continues on next page)
    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
    James O' Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolintaggart, Co. Wexford