School: Baile an tSagairt (roll number 13985)
- Location:
- Ballysaggart, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Prionnsias Ua Coilín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1039, Page 21
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“About forty years ago a crew of men were comming from Killybegs about ten o clock on a harvest night in a small rowing boat or punt.”
About forty years ago a crew of men were coming [sic] from Killybegs about ten o clock on a harvest night in a small rowing boat or punt.When they turned the Ratten Island lighthouse at the mouth of Killybegs harbour a phantom boat appeared.They rowed up a few perches behind them but they gradually gained ground on the Point men until they were so close that they were mixing oars.Four men were rowing who seemed to be headless but the Point men could easily know that the skipper wore a Tom-o-Shanter.This mysterious boat kept with them until they sighted their own shore and saw their own lights. Just then the phantom boat turned and rowed out into the sea.One night(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Joe Mc Brearty
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 71
- Address
- Ballycroy, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Pat Mc Gowan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Ballysaggart, Co. Donegal