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School: Ballylongford (C.) (roll number 11019)

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Ballylongford, Co. Kerry
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Cáit, Bean Uí Bheoláin
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    Once upon a time there lived a blacksmith named John Mc Grath. He built a forge at what the people of this district call "Rusheen gate", which is situated about one mile from the village of Ballylongford.
    One day he had a lot of work to do, and he stayed up until twelve o'clock that night, making gates for a neighbouring farmer. He heard a knock at the door and he opened it. There was a stranger out-side, who asked him if he would shoe his
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0753: Christ and the Smith
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maisie O Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Enright
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    90
    Address
    Ballyline East, Co. Kerry