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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 416

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    to the mountain (an) armed with a sword and killed [?] in his bed. Cuchulainn and the lady left immediately and went to Ulster to live. Not until he saw the pair going down the mountain did the old bard realise that something unusual had happened. He went in to the castle and on seeing the dead figure of [?] on the bed, he knew what had taken place. He went to the top of the castle and blew a horn to call home the servants. The "stone-gatherers" on hearing the unexpected call rushed home as they knew the castle must be in danger . As they ran they dropped the flags which they were bringing
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraheen, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraheen, Co. Kerry