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School: Howth (B.)

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Howth, Co. Dublin
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E. J. Crowley
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    Willo the Wisp.
    This is how we play "Willo the Wisp".
    Any number of children can play this game.
    n a dark night, one person goes out to hid carrying a flash-lamp, and when he is ready he flashes his lamp to show the followers where he is.
    The followers run in that direction and immediately "Willo the Wisp" runs in another direction, and when the followers go to the spot, he has gone, then they call "Willo the Wisp" show your lights.
    This is repeated until "Willo the Wisp" is caught. Then another child is sent out and the same method is followed.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Will-o’-the-wisp (~74)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Val Flood
    Gender
    Male