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School: Caladh na Feirsde (roll number 13481/2)

Location:
Callanafersy West, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Luain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0433, Page 136

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    At the time of the Souper school a parson lived at Callinafercy. He brought a boy from Listry to the school. A Curate that was in the parish heard about it. He went to the parson for the boy and whatever words passed between them, the parson went to Milltown some day after to shoot the priest. The priest passed him, but he did not see him.
    The parson went into a shop and bought a rope and took it to his home. He then ordered his boy to bury his gold. The boy obeyed his orders and when he returned the parson shot him. He hung himself with the rope.
    Next morning the priest asked his servant boy if he had any news. He replied
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Teresa Kelliher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Callanafersy West, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs James Kelliher
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Callanafersy West, Co. Kerry