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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 320

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    but failing to subdue them she fled to the stone and with a loud cry went underneath it. All the men were badly wounded and soon after reaching their homes they died but the woman never appeared there afterwards. She is said to have been Queen Scotia who was killed in battle there when the Milesians first came to Ireland. Her motive for killing all these people was to revenge her death.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sheila Curtin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Laharan, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs T. Curtin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Laharan, Co. Kerry