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School: Beale (1) (roll number 7660)

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Beal, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Martin Beasley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0399, Page 016

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    It is said that Kilstosheen is an enchanted city on the river Shannon. It is said that this city is seen once in the seven years. [?] heard that a poor man was going from this place to Ballybunion and up at Doon the people saw him looking out at the Shannon and pointing at it and saying "O look at them, look at them!" It is thought that he saw the city but the people who were with him saw nothing. It is said that this man was never seen around this locality ever after. It is said that any person who will see the city will never see it again.
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1889H: Submarine Otherworld
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Flavin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bromore West, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    90
    Address
    Trippul East, Co. Kerry