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School: Gallbhaile (roll number 1316)

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Galbally, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mícheál L. Mac Murchadha
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    years were up he appeared more often than before.
    They sent for the priest again but he would not come any more. They then sent to Ferns for a priest named Fr. Moles. The priest banished Whitty to the Red Sea until the Day of Judgement. The priest was returning home and it was supposed he left the house before the spirit was gone. About a quarter of a mile from the place Fr. Moles was thrown out of his cart and killed, - by the power of the spirit, it is said.
    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
    Peggy Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymorris, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    James O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Ballymorris, Co. Wexford