School: Lankill (roll number 16904)
- Location:
- Lainn Chille, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Cibhil
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- One night about a hundred years ago, Pat Collins of Ballinlough was coming home from visiting. When he was coming across the field he heard a droning noise. He was getting more frightened as the slow sound was coming nearer. As he drew nearer he could see a big bright star out in front of something. He did not know whether he would pass it or not. He took courage and he said he would pass it. When he came nearer he could see the horses without any heads.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Keane
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballinlough, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Informant
- Mr Hugh Keane
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballinlough, Co. Mhaigh Eo
