School: Drinagh (roll number 10664)

Location:
Drinagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pilib Ó Cróinín
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  1. 24
    Joan Lyne, July 20th, 1938
    Béaloideas
    Once there lived a man who was very poor. He could find no way to earn his living. He set off down the country digging potatoes. He met a man who was looking for a boy to dig potatoes. The boy hired with him. Not very far from where they were digging potatoes there was a castle.
    He asked the man what was that castle for. The man said if you stayed in that castle
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan Lyne
    Gender
    Female