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School: Drom na Coradh (Dromnacurra) (roll number 12744)

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Dromnacarra, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cathal Máinséal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417, Page 203

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    carry a line to tie it to the mouth of the cave so as they would not go astray when returning. There were many passages going in different ways in it. They had a light also and as they went along towards the centre the cock saw the light and he started crowing. They thought it was a fairy as they never expected a cock would be there. They got frightened and ran away as quickly as possible and did not look for the gold but ran home in a fright.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Lucid
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castleshannon, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Patrick Lucid
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Castleshannon, Co. Kerry