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School: Na Cnocáin (roll number 13150)

Location:
Knockanes, Co. Kerry
Teachers:
Bean Uí Spealáin Máiréad Ní Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0456, Page 306

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  1. Domhnall Ó Donncadha

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    One day a shepherd was minding sheep on a mountain near the Killarney lakes. a rider on a white steed rode up to him and said will you do this and if you will you will be paid well. "I will give you this purse of gold"."I will" said the shepherd. Then the rider gave him a letter and told him to go to County Limerick two miles in this side of Bruree and you will meet three men and give this letter to the tallest of the three.
    The shepherd took the letter and went away. He met the three men and gave the letter to the tallest of the three. The tallest man said "If you were a minute sooner you were
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lizzie Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Jeremiah Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    16
    Address
    Knockanes, Co. Kerry