School: Sliabh an Mhadra (B.)
- Location:
- Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Liam Mac Énrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0416, Page 005
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- A funny StoryAn old shoemaker lived near Ballyduff about 20 year's [?] ago. When he was young this event as is related took place. He went on his business to the village and he went across the fields. Just as he went over a fence a hare ran out from under a bush. He looked for a stone but could not find it. He put his hand into his waistcoat pocket and found a bit of wax and threw it at the hare. The wax stuck on the hare's forehead and just then he found out he made a great mistake. There was a ten shilling note attached to the wax. He determined to recover his money, so quickly took off his boots and gave chase to the hare. The hare ran toward's [?] the west and he followed it over hill, and bog, and valley, for a distance of five miles, and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Guerin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ardoughter, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- James County
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- Over 70
- Address
- Knockavaghig, Co. Kerry
