School: St. Anne's (B.)
- Location:
- Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: P. Mac an t Saoir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1012, Page 299
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- For generations past, a ghost, known as "the Rector" is said to have been seen by several noctturnal travellers in the Castle Demesne Bailieboro. He is described as a tall aristocratic looking gentleman, wearing dress suit and tall hat. He always took the same path and many people declared that they had seen him.
On several nights a Bailieborough man was aroused from his sleep by his horses plunging madly through the yard attached to his premises. On going out to investigate, he found(continues on next page)
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