School: Ráth Araidh (roll number 9362)
- Location:
- Rahara, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: M. Ní Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0267, Page 117
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- (continued from previous page)a ball of fire up in the air. It went up as far as he could see & when he was going to start it fell down beside him. There was nothing wrong with the can after falling down.
(Got by Jimmie Donnelly from John Healy - Funshinagh) aged 60 years.
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- Collector
- Jimmie Donnelly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Funshinagh, Co. Roscommon
- There was a Lacken man coming from Knockcroghery one night. He came alright until he came a bit below Malachy Donnelly's (Lacken) and he couldn't go any further. He was turned round on the road and was sent back near Knockcroghery. He did that journey a couple of times and he went(continues on next page)
