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School: Kilturk (B.)

Location:
Kilmore, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0878, Page 011

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    Years ago in an auld ruined chapel near the road in Kilmore parish a light used to be seen on Hallow'een all-souls night. This light could be seen plainly from the road, and all the people were puzzled, but none of 'em' had the spunk to see what it was.
    One halloween however a wild young fellow came along an' he had a sup in, so when he saw the light, "begob" says he I'll jerk a
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Roche
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    65
    Address
    Hill, Co. Wexford