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

Location:: Killorglin, Co. Kerry
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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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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)
  supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
Language

English
Collector
Máire Ní Chlubháin
Gender

Female
Address

Knocknaboola, Co. Kerry