School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)
- Location:
- Castleisland, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: An tSr. Caoimhín
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 196
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In the morning, on discovering that the chief was missing, the young lady was inconsolable. Years passed by and as she never returned she consented to marry Brown. Whilst the marriage feast was in progress all the guests were aroused by the sound of a bugle. Footsteps were heard outside and a horse drew up at the door. Suddenly the door opened and in came two bodyless legs. They walked up to table and sat between the lady and Brown. Then, a body began to grow on the legs, until finally everybody recognised the noble MacSheedy, bloody and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Walsh
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Callaghan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Main Street, Co. Kerry
