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School: Druim Bréan Lios (roll number 15029)

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Drumbreanlis, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eibhlín Nic Ghuidhir
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    Three men Owen Murphy, James Lynch, Robert Reilly all of whom are dead were coming home from a fair in Arva about 50 years ago. As they were coming around the new line near the lake shore they saw a lovely clear fire by the side of the road. Owen Murphy said he'd have a light and thank the company. James Lynch said the same. Robert Reilly said he'd have a light and devil take the company. When he said that the fire went out and he heard a laugh around him and he was pelted with clay. Lynch was brought across the lake on a pigs back and left safely on the shore all three of them got safely home.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Dan Kiernan
    Gender
    Female