Tag: Ford
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Poor Man’s Bridge
“When ghosts, as cottage maids believe, Their pebbled beds permitted leave, And goblins haunt, from fire or fen, Or mine or flood, the walks of men.” Collins. This is a story adapted from an original tale written by John Keegan, an Irish writer, and storyteller, who was born in the townland of Killeaney, near the […]
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Running Water
“Wait! I’ll leave you past the stream,” said Old Ned to my friend, Jimmy, who was leaving my house one night. “Oh, don’t mind Ned,” replied Jimmy, laughing, “the night’s clear and I won’t be afraid.” “Sure, Jimmy’s not afraid of ghosts, Ned,” I said when my friend had left. “Och, dear boy, God bless […]
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