School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)

Location:
Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Úna Nic Choluim
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  1. XI
    One day there was a fight in Knocknaboola between two men, "Knock" was the name of one of then. Knock was getting the better of the other man and the referee said; "Knock ná buail é." and ever since the place is called "Knocknaboola
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  2. XII
    One night a man was coming home from town about twelve o'clock at night, and at his own gate entering the house he saw a woman; she had grey hair down to her toes, and she was bended in two, and just as he was going in home he saw a big black dog.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Chlubháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknaboola, Co. Kerry