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

Location:
Murher, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 398

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    “In times of old, it is said a troop of fairies used to play about the borders of an Irish lake.”

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    rose up in the air and all her calves rose too.
    It seems however that just one of the calves did not hear the voice. But when the farmer looked at her, she turned jet black. This they say was the first black cow ever seen in Ireland.
    John Stack
    Told by
    Mrs. James Stack,
    Moyvane,
    Newtownsandes
    40 yrs
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Stack
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs James Stack
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry