School: Baile Dubh, Caisleán Ghriaire (roll number 15844)
- Location:
- An Baile Dubh, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0431, Page 048
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- Long ago there was a big ship of pirates coming towards Tralee.
Out on the bay they met a small boat they asked the crew to show them the way.
The captain in the small boat "said" Come along follow me and I will pilot you safe into the harbour.
The small ship sailed along over the rocks underneath Stadbally and came quite safe.
But the big ship struck the rocks and was wrecked. These rocks are since called "Carraig a Mhúrdail"
People from all parts came to see the wrecked ship as it contained two large chests of gold.
A diver who was working at the Port Yanock went down to look for the gold but he could not go near it by two large snakes.
And nobody tried it since or I(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr Maurice Spillane
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 64
- Address
- Formaoil, Co. Kerry
