School: Kilmuckridge

Location:
Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
L. Mac Donnell
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    before settling down to that best position wherein one best brings on that gentle sleep I looked out the window, which was just at the rear of my bed - out, as expected at the dark - dead dark night, for such it was in the room when I put out my light - what I saw I shall not soon, - ever forget -
    where should be dark except for a light in the bedroom opposite it was ALL light - and from right across that haunted house there glowed beams of VARIED COLOURED lights -
    lights that settled and centred to a focus in the window of the haunted house. Recovering from the shock + surprise I took "to Cover" - and then I bethought me of all the "Yarns" I had heard
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    W.J. Mac Donald
    Gender
    Unknown
    Age
    55
    Address
    Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford