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Ghost Story

Abstract: Story collected by Mary Breen, a student at Naomh Muire, Droichead Átha school (Drogheda, Co. Louth) from informant Mr Breen.

Original reference: 0680/5/23

 Naomh Muire, Droichead Átha [Vol. 0680, Chapter 0005]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Louth Schools

COLLECTOR
Breen, Mary 
Gender
female
Location
Louth (County) 
INFORMANT
Breen, Mr 
Gender
male
Age
60
Location
Louth (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

A Ghost Story  [duchas:4963992]

There are some very interesting ghost stories told about Drogheda and its locality. One of these is that a coach drawn by four silvery horses drives out of Millmount Square every night at midnight and goes down Mary Street and into St. Mary's Protestant Church.

Resource description

Origin information
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 210
Volume 0680
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Sr. M. Bernard McCabe.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Supernatural and legendary beings--Neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha
Informant location
Drogheda Droichead Átha Drogheda Louth
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5079254
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0680/5/23

Suggested credit
"A Ghost Story"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5079254>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Sr. M. Bernard McCabe.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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