School: Acres (roll number 10827)
- Location:
- Na hAcraí, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Eilis Ní Dhomhnaill
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- (continued from previous page)heard the talking they looked out and saw the man standing with his back to the fire. The dead man spoke sayingg "Brian, I suppose you kno what brings me here to night you must come wiht me to the edge of the lake as there are land and world between us." I must get my land back." So the Catholic got up, and said to his wife "in God's name I must go." The both left the huse together and as Brian was passing a neighbour's house he called in and told his story to the man of the house. The old man said I knew you would never stop your tricks until something would happen you. In any case have good courage and I will go with you to the top of the hill. The started off, and the old man took with him a tongs full of coals, and went towards(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Gallagher
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Leac Eidhneach, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mrs Brigid Gallagher
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Leac Eidhneach, Co. Donegal
