School: Kilgobnet

Location:
Kilgobnet, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Cinneide; Ellen Foley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0471, Page 324

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    My grandfather told me when he was ploughing one evening that he saw a man near John Conor's fort and when he went towards him he disappeared.

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Tom Doona
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Cappagh, Co. Kerry
  2. There was an old woman living in Brookhill. Her name was Shelia Doona she was called Shelia na geapall because she was always riding horses. She used to be in service every year and she used always bring in the horses.
    She was in Killorglin one day and it was Puck fair's Day. There was a horse in the fair
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