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Srath an Urláir, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Giolla Chomhghaill
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  1. The Red Candle

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    In the penal days the soldiers used to kill all the priests they could find.
    As a priest was teaching the people, he lit a red candle, some of the grease fell to the ground. Just where the grease fell a well sprang up. When the soldiers came along they fell in one after another into the well. The soldiers were well tricked.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Srath an Urláir, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Peter Bradley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Srath an Urláir, Co. Dhún na nGall