School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Uaimh (roll number 16100)
- Location:
- An Uaimh, Co. na Mí
- Teacher: An tSr. Concepta le Muire
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Abouty a mile from Navan, Co. Meath there is a small graveyard called Churchtown. It is a very old churchyard and just to the east of it is a wood. My uncle was once passing through this wood. The evening of falling dark and a thick mist lay on the ground. Now this wood is called the Seven Ghost Wood. Some time ago a ghost was seen there. Anyone who passes the place at midnight hears furious cries.
As my uncle had but a short journey to go, he was not in the least afraid. When he reached the middle of the wood suddenly he was met by a large army who wounded and tore him. Soon afterwards he died. This place is still known as the "Ghost Wood"(continues on next page)
