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School: Adamstown (roll number 3755)

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Adamstown, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Donnchadh Cuirtéis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0899, Page 426

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    “There was a man be the name of James Kehoe comin' home from ramblin' wan night, an' he saw a light comen through the fields in the distance...”

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    and he stepped and watched it as it was comin towards him all the time.
    It came up to him, and he ducked his head to let it pass.
    He got a fright and he went astray, and was hard set to find his way home.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenour, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Dan Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Glenour, Co. Wexford