School: Cluain Meacan (roll number 11451)

Location:
Cloonmackon, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Liam Ó Catháin
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    In the townland of Knockane there is a big fort and there us steps leading down to it.

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    after that the neighbour and a number of other neighbours went to the fort and started digging for the money. With them they took holy to the fort. They were not long working when they heard a wild roar of a bull. They immediately shook holy water all round the men in a circle. Soon the roaring bull came on but he could not come inside the circle. There was also fire coming out of his mouth. Then the men got frightened and ran home. Afterwards some misfortune occurred to each of the men and they blamed the digging for it.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Costello
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolaclarig, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Nicholas Costello
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Coolaclarig, Co. Kerry