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School: Attymon (roll number 16121)

Location:
Attymon, Co. Galway
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0045C, Page 01_006

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  1. Jack o' the Lantern

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    Jack o'the Lantern
    It is a light that appears in gallows or marshy land. In appearance it looks like a lantern in a distance. But when you try to follow it it keeps on moving so that you can never overtake it or solve what it really is. It is a phosperous light others say. There is also a story told about it.
    There was once a man and he was a blacksmith. But one day a man came into him
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mollie O' Brien
    Gender
    Female