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School: Moyderwell Convent of Mercy (roll number 13530)

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Moyderwell, Co. Kerry
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Siúracha na Trócaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0441, Page 321

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    One night a drunken an was returning from Gastleisland and when he was passing by lisheenbrown cross he saw many small men in a field pllaying football.Being a famous footballer he went into the field and played with them. When he had given his last kick he continued on his journey home. Next day was fair day in Gastleisland and when he was on his way to the fair, about nine o'clock in the morning, it was then the ball was coming down, at lisheenbrown cross.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
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      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sheila Curtin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Laharan, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Timothy Curtin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Laharan, Co. Kerry