School: Cluain Meacan (roll number 11451)

Location:
Cloonmackon, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Liam Ó Catháin
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    There was a family by the name of Leahys, living in Knockanure Church.

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    Leahy said. "Maybe, a little worse off than yourself, all my cows and horses are dead". The man said "How is that", and Leahy said "I don't know" but I'm broken what ever". The man stood up and was going away, and he said to Leahy "Will you do what I will tell you. "When you are throwing out the ashes every other morning throw it at the other side of the house for the ashes is always blowing into the Church. Leahy said nothing only did as he was told and no more of his cattle or horses died, and he got rich again. The strange man
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peg Barry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derry, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Barry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derry, Co. Kerry