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School: Murher (C.) (roll number 13541)

Location:
Murher, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chonaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 308

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    “There is a fort in Knockanure belonging to Tom Leahy.”

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    there. A woman came out of it one day, and she went into Tom Leahy's house for something. He never gave it to her, and several things went against him after.
    There was a man coming home one night and he went into the Knockanure fort. When he went in they were all dancing and singing. He saw all kinds of cake and fruit on the table. After a while they all disappeared. When he went home he got sick and afterwards died.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maudie Aherne
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Jeremiah Collins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Ahalahana, Co. Kerry