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Two men were going to the fair of Kells with a drove of sheep shortly after midnight.

Abstract: Story collected by Pauline Reilly, a student at Maynooth (Pres. Convent) school (Maynooth, Co. Kildare) from informant John O Reilly.

Original reference: 0772/2/2

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Two men were going to the fair of Kells with a drove of sheep shortly after mid night. They were passing by a gentleman's place which was supposed to be haunted. Just beyond the entrance gate was a large wood. The sheep being tired lay down in its shelter and the two men also sat down to have a little rest and to enjoy a smoke. Sudenly they heard horses galloping and chains rattling. The sound appeared to come down the Avenue. Soon a carriage and four horses dashed across the road, out through the gates which were shut. The drovers recognised the

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drive as a gentleman who died some years before in that place. The two men were frightened but one of them had a little bottle of holy water in his pocket. He took it out and sprinkled some of it on them both. As soon as he did this, the horses, carriage, and driver went off in a big flash of fire making teriffic noise. The two men and the sheep went on to the fair.

This was told to me by my father.

John O Reilly,
Greenfield, 
Maynooth.

Pauline Reilly. Std. V

Origin information
Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 020-021
Volume 0772
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Sr. M. Borgia.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Supernatural and legendary beings--Neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha
School location
MaynoothMaigh NuadMaynoothLaraghbryanSalt NorthKildare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4782518
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0772/2/2

Suggested credit
"Two men were going to the fair of Kells with a drove of sheep shortly after midnight."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_4782518>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Sr. M. Borgia.
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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