School: Naomh Seosamh, Baile an Ruadháin (roll number 15829)
- Location:
- Ballinrooaun, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Mrs Nora Lally
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0077, Page 377
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- My father was going home from my uncle's house one night about Xmas time. "Oidhche Coille" it was and he remained until twelve o' clock. The night was a dark as pitch when he was leaving. He had no light and was obliged to walk to the cross roads about half a mile away.
All at once a bright light shone round him as if a motor car was coming along. He looked back but could not see a car. He jumped on his bicycle and the kindly light led him on to within a few yards of his own home and then dis-appeared.
He was not a bit afraid then but next day(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Lizzie Hansberry
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballagh, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Michael Hansberry
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 43
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Ballagh, Co. Galway
