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School: Droichead na Dóinne (roll number 10261)

Location:
Blackwater Bridge, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Scolaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0465, Page 139

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    for the man until he became very rich. One day he asked two of his sons to go out and bring in the old cow to kill her. The sons did as they were told. When the cow saw them coming she made her tail in the form of a ring and left three wild bellows. The cow and all her cattle went into the sea and were never seen since.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs C. Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 45
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Dromore Old, Co. Kerry