School: Stranorlar
- Location:
- Srath an Urláir, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Giolla Chomhghaill
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“Once upon a time a woman lived in Mentymoragle who fell out with her neighbour and the woman went to another house to tell lies on her neighbour.”
Once upon a time a woman lived in Mentymoragle who fell out with her neighbour and this woman went to another house to tell lies on her neighbour. On her way home she saw a light at a distance. It came closer to her and then she fainted.
When she recovered she found herself in a house with a woman giving her whisky. The woman of the house asked her what had happened her and she said that she saw a light.
After this the people always were inside their houses before eight o'clock as they were afraid. This light is still to be seen and when(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Mulrine
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Srath an Urláir, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Informant
- Brigid Herron
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 20
- Occupation
- Domestic worker
- Address
- Baile na Finne, Co. Dhún na nGall