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

Location:
Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Úna Nic Choluim
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0435, Page 224

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0435, Page 224

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    asked him where he came from he said Comar na Brock and after a time when people saw him coming they said "Here comes Comar Na Muc" on account of his having badgers or mucas to sell. His house on the Comar was built near a spring well, but a short time before he died the water from the well burst up so quickly
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