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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Moyderwell, Tráighlí

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Moyderwell, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Antoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 377

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    Many years ago, there was a family which consisted of six children. When the youngest child was three weeks old, his mother died. The eldest girl was only ten years and she had to look after the family. As their father earned his living by carring, very often he was out of home until late at night. One night their father was away and the children were sitting round the fire. The baby was asleep in his cradle. All of a sudden, they heard the sound of many footsteps. They looked round
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Higgins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clahane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Katherine Galvin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clahane, Co. Kerry