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

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Ranalough, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0446, Page 037

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    The man went and saddled his horse and got ready to go the night mentioned.
    At that time the hens used to be kept in the kitchen and as he was going out the door the cock flew off the cock and flew before him. He went in home and waited a little while longer.
    As he set out again, the cock came before him once more. He waited a little while longer, but as he set out again, the cock stopped him as before.
    This time he took no notice of the cock, but set off for the fort. He just arrived at midnight and as he waited, he heard a noise of hoofs that shook the ground around him like a thunder, but saw nothing. He went home and went to
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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