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Motif

Ghost laid by saying masses.

The dead. · Ghosts and other revenants. · Ghosts and revenants – miscellaneous. · Walking ghost "laid". · view the constellation · filed as E443.2.1

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish O'Suilleabhain 95, 99, Beal XXI 330, 332
  • Scotch Macdougall and Calder 319
  • English Wells 61 (Awntyrs off Arthure at the Terne Wathelyne)
  • U.S. Baughman (E341.3.2).
Within the index

Filed under Ghost laid by prayer.

1 finer motif beneath it
The dead man: "Sell my golden teeth and pay for a mass for my soul."
Filed beside it
Ghost laid by formulistic prayer Ghost laid by confessor to priest Ghost laid by priest (minister)

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