School: Cnoc an Doire (C.) (roll number 2419)
- Location:
- Knockaderry, Co. Kerry
- Teachers: Nóra Ní Chorcoráin Maire Nic Chárthaigh
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“One day two little boys went gathering nuts.”
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“Long, long ago there was a man sitting beside his fire.”
Long, long ago there was a man sitting beside his fire. He had been at a funeral that day. About twelve o'clock that night the door opened and a strange man appeared. The man inside asked him to stay for the night and offered him tea. The stranger refused, but said when you were closing the grave today you kicked a skull into the grave. It was my skull you kicked. Because you were so kind to me tonight I will do you no harm. Be careful in the future how you handle the bones of the dead. (no title)
“Once upon a time there lived a smith in Currans.”
Once upon a time there lived a smith in Currans. He had a wife and ten children. A smith did not make much money in his forge in those days, so one evening when he came(continues on next page)