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Abstract: Story collected by Madeline Kelleghan, a student at Killough school (Killulagh, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0726/2/103

Lynch, Mary [Teacher]

Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht [Funder]

University College Dublin [Funder]

National Folklore Foundation [Funder]
Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [Funder]

Loading... School Killough [Vol. 0726, Chapter 0002]

County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Westmeath Schools

COLLECTOR: Kelleghan, Madeline
Gender: female
Location: Graffanstown (Townland)
Killagh (Civil parish)
Delvin (Barony)
Westmeath (County)

Story text TEI

transcribed at

A Story [duchas:4980863]

About a mile from my home there is a hill, this hill is situated on the road leading to Mullingar. People do not like to pass this hill because they say it is unlucky. Many tragic accidents happened at this hill. About fifty years ago a man was sitting inside his own gate at the bottom of the hill, he was lighting his pipe when suddenly he dropped dead. About sixty years ago there was a man who died suddenly on the top of the hill.
One night my brother was passing by this hill at ten o'clock when suddenly he saw a big black dog with red eyes, many people saw him also. One man made a kick at him but instantly he disappeared. When he came towards home the dog followed him until he came to his own house.

Resource description

Origin information: Killulagh, Co. Westmeath
Date created: 1938-09-16
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: p. 275
Volume 0726
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mary Lynch.
Languages: English eng
Genre: Folktale
Subject: Roads linked data (lcsh); Roads--Bóithre; Historic sites linked data (lcsh); Historical and commemorative structures--Séadchomharthaí; Supernatural beings linked data (afset); Supernatural and legendary beings--Neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha; linked data (viaf); Cromwell--Cromail
School location: Killulagh Cill Uailleach Killulagh Killulagh Delvin Westmeath
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5116695
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0726/2/103
Suggested credit: "A 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_5116695>
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mary Lynch.
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.