School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)

Location:
Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 194

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  1. A nobleman inhabited this castle. This knight had an only daughter who was very beautiful and her father wished that she should marry a nobleyouth named Brown. She insisted that she should marry a young Irish chieftain - MacSheedy, with whom she was in love. One night the girl's father gave a great feast to which he invited his friends. At the banquet the girl showed her preference
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Main Street, Co. Kerry