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School: Kilmuckridge

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Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford
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L. Mac Donnell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0887, Page 212

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  1. Fairy Tales of the Len

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    Fairy Tales of the Sea
    Told by Mr. Syl O'Brien of Upton Kilmuckridge aged 40 yrs. He has these stories from his father & father inlaw / both of whom lived to a great age (-- 90 yrs)
    There is a tradition that a brown rigged vessel sails into the land near Morriscastle / always before every big storm. The crew can be heard hauling their boat in to the shore and cries & wails can also be heard.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Sylvester O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Upton, Co. Wexford

  2. The Shamrock Light

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    The Shamrock light
    (from same source)
    The Shamrock was supposed to have been lost off Spit Point. She was a Schooner.
    Her light also can be seen
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit