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School: Graiguenamanagh (B.) (roll number 16311)

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Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0857, Page 415

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    In olden times people were lead astray when they met "Will o' the Wisp". ("Willie the wisp" is written in Michael Coady's home excerise). It is said that if you turned your coat inside out he would have no power over you. One night a man was led astray by "Will o' the Wisp" and he could not find his way home.
    He saw a light in the distance and walked towards it. At lenght he reached a house. He knocked at the door, and a big ugly woman opened it. He went in, but she never spoke. He left the house and went on trying to find his own home.
    At last he found himself an a very queer, strange place. He could
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    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
    Michael Coady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cottage Row, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Hayden
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    73
    Occupation
    Widow
    Address
    Cottage Row, Co. Kilkenny