School: Cluain Meacan (roll number 11451)

Location:
Cloonmackon, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Liam Ó Catháin
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    There was a man named Hayes working at Bill Connor's and he cut down trees out of the fort and every morning they used see a cow dead at a gap near the fort.

    There was a man named Hayes working at Bill Connor's and he cut down trees out of the fort and every morning they used see a cow dead at a gap near the fort. One day Bill Connor got angry and hunted Hayes. When he was going he cursed Bill Connor and it fell on him because about two years afterwards. Bill Connor broke his two legs and was in hospital for about six months. He is a cripple since. When he wants to go out, his wife has to carry him on her back to the asse's car.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
      2. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Shanahan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    30
    Address
    Dromin, Co. Kerry
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    Once upon a time a landlord lived in Derry

    Once upon a time a landlord lived in Derry. He was living where the millanes are living now. The most of the people were evicted at that time. One day a beggar came to his house looking for food and he + he would not give it to him. He put up a notice that any other beggar came to his door he would be shot. One day two beggars came up to the door. One of them was able to read the notice + so he would not go up but the other beggar went up + the landlord told him go back + read what was up on the gate. So he went back and he would not go
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