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School: Emly (B.) (roll number 16059)

Location:
Emly, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Lachtnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0580, Page 056

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    A man coming home from work one night saw a light and he thought it was his own house. He went towards the light and passed his own house. He noticed that he was not coming near the light. He kept on going towards the light and after a time it disappeared and he was all in darkness at about 2 o'clock in the morning. He did not know where he was. He walked on for a little while and he found the place where he was working and he was back there again. Then he knew where he was and the way to go home.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    David Mc Eniry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clashdrumsmith, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Jim Russell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynacree, Co. Tipperary