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M. Ní Dhubhlaoich
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0820, Page 006

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    girl who managed to escape being married to him, many hundred years ago.
    This ghost story was written by Cathleen Hanley
    I heard this story from Mrs Hanley
    Mrs Hanley, wife of an ex-Primary Teacher, heard this story from her father when she was a young girl. That would be about 40 years ago.
    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
    Cathleen Hanley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinlough, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mrs Hanley
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Ballinlough, Co. Offaly