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School: Ráth na Loch (B.), Fearann Fuar (roll number 16999)

Location:
Ranalough, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0446, Page 028

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    (continued from previous page)
    so he took hold of the handles and pulled it home after him. His father heard him coming and was out to meet him as he had heard the noise of the coffin in the yard.
    They took it into the house and opened it and to their surprise what was inside but a beautiful young girl. She smiled to them but could not speak. They took her out and fed her and kept her in the house. She could work and eat and smile but she could not talk.
    The young boy fell in love with her and married her. One day as he was going by a fort from work he saw a house inside which he had never before seen. There he stood looking at it and as he did he heard two women talking inside.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Joe King
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr John Hannon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Parknamulloge, Co. Kerry