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School: Rathgarroge (roll number 16023)

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Rathgaroge, Co. Wexford
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Micheál Ó Floinn
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    plenty old people tell stories about lights they have seen. All these are said to be Jackie the Lantern with his Lantern. It never went out since. Anyone who sees it & follows that light is sure to be led astray. He is always seen in bogs and lonely places.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Grace
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    Whitemoor, Co. Wexford