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Tulla, Co. Clare
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Ml. Ó Maonaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0589, Page 122

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    One night a man called Michael Hayes was coming home from his cuard[?]. He was about one mile from his home when he heard a noise behind him. He looked back and saw a ball of fire coming towards him. He ran into the field by the side of the road, but the ball of fire followed him. The man continued running until he was not able to run any farther and the ball followed him. He lay down thinking that the ball of fire would pass over him. When it came near him it stood still and he heard a voice saying, "Follow me and I will lead you home. At break of day the ball vanished. The man found himself near a village that was about ten miles from his home. He knew then he had been led astray
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Donal Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lahardaun, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr Tom Halloran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Liscullaun, Co. Clare