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School: An Clochar, Baile an Mhuilinn (roll number 1859)

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Milltown, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Fionnbharra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0433, Page 290

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    and she said nobody should kill a lamb because he is a poor innocent creature.
    They had three children. Her husband was one day cleaning off the loft where the cap was. He never thought about it. He threw it off. She ran and caught it and laughed as before. As soon as he went out working she took the children, washed them, and dressed them neatly, and combed their hair. When she was finished she walked out the door and was never seen again.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Mhurchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyvirrane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Diarmuid Ó Séaghdha
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    77
    Address
    Brackhill, Co. Kerry