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School: Moyderwell Convent of Mercy (roll number 13530)

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Moyderwell, Co. Kerry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0441, Page 314

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    I live in the townland of Molahiffe. It is situated in the most central part of Kerry. The name was given to it from a tribe that lived there long ago. Lahiffe was the tribe a branch of the Mc Carthy Mars, and it was called Molahiffe the "Plain of Lahiff." There are ruins of an old Geraldine Castle, built by Maurice Fitzgerald, son of Raymond le Gros in the village and some underground caves. An old story is told about one of the caves. A cave is situated between two castles and one night a young child left its home and went into the cave. The following day the parents searched for the child but did not succeed in
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen O' Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fieries, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fieries, Co. Kerry