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  1. An Old Story about Jacky the Lantern

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    A man named John OConnor Tanavalla (near Listowel) was rambling at Murphy's, (Kilshinane in Lixnaw parish) on his way home he saw a light, and followed. He was going astray on a road he knew well.
    Often he had heard the old people say that it is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Flaherty
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Ellen Fahey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Mountcoal, Co. Kerry