School: Currans (C.) (roll number 4460)
- Location:
- Currans, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Nóra, Bean Uí Bhraoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0445, Page 009
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“An old man used to call in to our house and used to tell us alot of funny stories and among them was Jack o' the Lantern.”
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He would be calling for some time until some one would come to his aid. Otherwise he could not get away for hours.
The light used to appear at dusk but we do not hear anything about it lately.
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“Once upon a time there lived at Ballyseedy an old woman who had but one son.”
Once upon a time there lived at Ballyseedy an old woman who had but one son. His name was Jack and he was both tall and lazy. He spent most of his day sleeping and they lived in a very small cabin. One day his mother went to town and Jack stretched himself at his full length and knocked the walls of the cabin. He(continues on next page) - Collector
- Dora Daly
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- James Daly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 53
- Address
- Kilfallinga, Co. Kerry