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School: Francis St., Ballina

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Ballina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
John Mc Gee
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0146, Page 147

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  1. The Phantom Island

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    The people of the coast of Co. Sligo believe that there was a magic island out in the western sea, which appeared now and again to people.
    One person did really see it on a beautiful summer's day. The teacher told us of a lady (his aunt) who was home on a visit from England and was one day standing talking to some friends at the seaside near Dromore West. As she turned round from talking to her friends and looked out to sea she saw a beautiful Island covered with trees and flowers only a few miles out to sea. She turned quickly to tell her friends, but when she looked again it had disappeared. It is believed that only one person can see it at a time.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pauline Naylor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Mayo