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School: Kilmurry (C.) (roll number 10395)

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Kilmurry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mrs Ellen Mary O' Connor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0448, Page 291

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    after his back until he came to a poor man's little cabin way only for a donkey's car leading to the door. jack hit the door with the heal of his shoe, the man of the house got up and left him in and he stayed until morning. When morning came he went home and told what happened. Since it is told by old people from time to time.
    Six months after that Jack was found dead near his own mansion. It was said she was watching him.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Reidy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coom, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Eugene Mara
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Cordal, Co. Kerry