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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 137

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  1. A Piece of Local History (continued)

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    "The parson hanged himself". "I know", said the priest, "I gave him enough of rope for that purpose".
    The Parson was buried in Milltown Abbey. His coffin used to be on the top of the earth until they were tired of burying him. The took him out on the water and tied his coffin to a boat. They let it go in the bay and it was never seen since.
    The point where they took him out is called after him, "Porteen Buthay".
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  2. Poll Gorm

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    There is a very big well in Mr. Burke's farm near Kilcolman Abbey at Milltown. It is a huge, circular pond with a diameter of about thirty feet. The depth of it is unknown. Many local people believe
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Milltown, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Dan Keane
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown, Co. Kerry