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School: Sliabh an Mhadra (C.)

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Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
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Eibhlín Ní Chearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0416, Page 150

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    About 70 years ago a ship came in to Kilmore and the Masons were landlords of Kilmore that time.
    When they heard about the ship they went down to the shore and invited the captain and his crew to their house for refreshment.
    While they were away the Masons got people to rob the ship.
    When the captain came back and saw his ship robbed he said nothing but he asked the Masons to get men and spades and dig a canal at one side of the ship and order that when the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Dineen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardoughter, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    William Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leagh, Co. Kerry