School: Convent of Mercy, Clogheen
- Location:
- Clogheen, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Sr. M. Emmanuel Hearn
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Many years ago a man was making a short-cut through the Knockmealdown mountains. He was accompanied by his dog. On looking behind him he observed a great crown of people following him. Some were laughing, others moaning and others talking. The man was immediately seized with terror and he ran down the mountain to a friend's house. It was rather late in the night and his friend was in bed but on hearing the knocking at the door he arose and was rather surprised to(continues on next page)
