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School: Baile i Meadhon Locha (roll number 344)

Location:
Bellanaman, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
C. Nic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0961, Page 114

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0961, Page 114

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  1. Willie the Wisp (continued)

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    Priest asked the man who had the light and he said he did not know. As they went on the light came jumping nearer to them and at last it jumped around them and the Priest asked him was is your name and it shouted after him I am Willie the Wisp and ever since the people call him that name.
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  2. A Story

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    There was a certain belief existed amongst many families in this district as to the taking of milk and butter by what is called witchcraft, and the belief remains with many of their descendants to the present day. This was supposed to be carried out on May Morning and the gathering and scattering of May flowers on May eve prevented it.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Bernard Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Donagh, Co. Monaghan