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

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Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 230

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  1. When Finn Mac Cumhall dwelt in Ireland, there lived an ancient family of distinction in Knocknagoshel. This family was of the O Reilly clan and it consisted of Mr and Mrs O Reilly and two boys named Shawn and Fergus. Mr O Reilly was married secondly and thus Shawn had a stepmother who treated him most unkindly.
    Fergus and Shawn resembled each other so much that Mrs O Reilly consulted a witch as to how she might discern them. The witch gave her a means of knowing her son and she cut Shawn's golden hair so that she might discern the boys asunder. Shawn being twenty one years left home as he was very angry with his stepmother
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    Folktales index
    AT0303: The Twins or Blood‑Brothers
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Carmody
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknagashel, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Wren
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyduff, Co. Kerry