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School: Cahermurphy, Cill Mhichíl (roll number 15327)

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Cahermurphy, Co. Clare
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Séamus Ó Laoighléis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0602, Page 133

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  1. The Wild Cat of Craig a' Seandhaigh (continued)

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    He sprang from the den to devour the three but with upright swords they caught him in the neck and killed him. The following day they killed the hungry serpent who had lived for years in Doolough lake on a trout and a half each day. Next day they slew the cat after four hours of hard fighting as the cat had a tail ten feet long with three claws on it. One of them cut off the tail with his sword and after that the cat became an easy victim to those three brave young Ulster Princes.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire T. Ní Chonchubhair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cahermurphy, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Martan Ó Conchubhair
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cahermurphy, Co. Clare