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School: Mágh Rua (C.) (roll number 5881)

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Abington, Co. Limerick
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Máire Ní Riain
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    it is supposed to be ten pounds. Ever since lights have been seen in the lios on dark nights. It is said that if a person be out near the lios late at night he will be put astray. And it is said he will not be put astray if he turns his coat inside out while he is near the lios.
    Mrs. Ellen Hayes,
    Cappanuke,
    Murroe, Co. Limerick.
    Age 86 years
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Ellen Hayes
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    86
    Address
    Cappanouk, Co. Limerick