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School: Howth (C.)

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Howth, Co. Dublin
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M. Ní Bhuain
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    Game Will O' the wisp
    Any number of children can play this game. On a dark night one person goes out to hide carrying a flash-lamp, and when he was ready he flashes the lamp to show the followers where he is. The followers run in that direction and immediately "Will O' the wisp runs in another direction and when the followers get to the spot, he has gone and they call," Will O the wisp show your light" and this is repeated several times until Will O the wisp is caught and then another child is sent out and the same method is followed.
    Josie Flood,
    Shelmartin,
    Bailey.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Flood
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baily, Co. Dublin