School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)
- Location:
- Killorglin, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Úna Nic Choluim
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0435, Page 223
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Long ago there lived, near where the Killorglin Water Works now are, an old man called Micheal an Fiachadóir or Michael the Hunter. He had two dogs, named Morning Dew and Curfew and with them he used to kill badgers or brocks as they are called by the mountain people. He sold them to people through the country and used to call them little mucas, that is little pigs, and when strange people(continues on next page)
