School: An Clochar, Baile Mhic Ealgóid, Tráighlí

Location:
Ballymacelligott, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Conchobhair
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  1. There is a strange story about a deep hollow in Ballyseedy called the "Devils Hollow". Many years ago there was a card school in Tralee. A young man who used to play the cards lost all his money. One night as he was going home he met a stranger. The stranger said to the man you have lost all your money to night, would you like to win it back. The man said that he would. The man it
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    AT0810: The Snares of the Evil One
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballyseedy, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Ballyseedy, Co. Kerry