School: Na Cnocáin (roll number 13150)

Location:
Knockanes, Co. Kerry
Teachers:
Bean Uí Spealáin Máiréad Ní Laoghaire
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    killed." The shepherd returned and Domnall gave him the purse. of gold. "Domnall. said to him.
    "Come to this same field to - morrow. two hours before. sunrise and you will see a sight that you never saw before. and. while it will be going on do not open your mouth. or all will vanish".
    The shepherd came to this spot in the morning and there he saw the finest sight he ever saw. He saw the fairies of Kerry and the fairies of Limerick playing the finest harling match he ever saw. It was a market day in Killarney and a woman passed going to the market
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lizzie Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Jeremiah Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    16
    Address
    Knockanes, Co. Kerry