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School: Drumlaney

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Castlesaunderson Demesne, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1025, Page 017

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    behind him. The horse was scarcely able to walk while the ghost was on his back. After a long time Fr. Murry changed the ghost into a ball of fire and banished it to an island on Killabandrick lake, to remain there till the last day. The light can still sometimes be seen on the island from the mainland.
    Gannon's Cross Ghost:- At one time one of the houses at Gannon's Cross, was vacant. One night a man was going past. He saw a light in the house and heard music and singing. He went to the door, intending to join the crowd, but to his amazement the house was in darkness and not a person was to be seen.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Donald
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Grilly, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    James Connolly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Drummany, Co. Cavan