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School: Leachtbhruadair (Loughfooder) (roll number 14366)

Location:
Lackbrooder, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál P. Ó Murchadha
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  1. How Knocknadarrive Got its Name

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    Long, long ago, it was supposed that a treasure of some kind was hidden in the place. A man who lived in the neighborhood dreamt about it and he was told in his dream that it could not be found till after midnight.
    He used to go every night, to where the treasure was said to be buried, and keep making a cave as a means of procuring it.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Knocknadarriv, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Mícheál P. Ó Murchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Knocknagashel, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Timothy Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Knocknadarriv, Co. Kerry