School: Murher (B.) (roll number 13540)

Location:
Murher, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 344

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  1. A man was returning home late one night from rambling. As he came to one of his own fields he saw a crowd of men playing football. He stood and looked at them, he knew seven of them who were dead for some time. A short time afterwards the man fell sick and died, and was buried.
    John Corridan
    Told by
    Micheal Corridan,
    Moyvanes,
    Newtownsandes
    Aged 55 years
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Corridan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Michael Corridan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry