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School: Cnoc na gCaiseal (C.) (roll number 9709)

Location:
Knocknagashel, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chatháin
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    bone and take it to where he found it. The young man did as he was told and took the bone back to where he found it first, which was at the churchyard gate. The name of the place where that happened is called Ballybeg. He laid the bone down, the man said to him. "Will you come with me to my house. Then taking him to a lovely house, he brought him a bottle of wine. The man took the wine and having half the wine taken saw a man whom he knew well. This young man pushed near him, and said have you drank the wine. If you have you will be with us in a few days. The young man returning home in the morning early found himself very tired. He then reached home and went to bed. He lived about a fortnight, and died soon after.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bean Uí Chatháin
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Knocknagashel, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Joan Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknagashel, Co. Kerry