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School: Máistir Gaoithe (roll number 4463)

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Máistir Gaoithe, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0475, Page 089

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    and he ran out as quickly as possible. He had not gone far when the pig followed him. After a while she assumed the appearance of a greyhound and she used jump up on him and bite him. When she failed to kill him she turned back and assumed the appearance of a woman. The woman spoke and she told him that he had good edge but that it would not do him but for he cleaned and sharpened his scythe when he had finished. The she assumed the nature of a pig and went into a hole near by. That is the reason why it is called "Cumar na Muice"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Inse na Toinne, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    John Sheehan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Inse na Toinne, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Jack Coffee
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dúire, Co. Kerry