School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)
- Location:
- Castleisland, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: An tSr. Caoimhín
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- (continued from previous page)His father gave him a greyhound, horse and hawk on his departure. Shawn was accompanied by his brother to a nearby ford. His last words to Fergus were - "Farewell brother we may never meet again. I advise you to come to this ford every day and pull a a rush, and the day day on which you will find a blood-stained rush, you may rest assured that my end is nigh. Farewell and may your life be happy dear brother."
Shawn then took his departure and after a few weeks travelling he came upon a swine herder named "Micín-na Muc." They conversed together for some time and the herder confided his troubles to his new friend. Shawn knowing that Mickeen and his family were hungry killed a pig belonging to three giants for whom Mickeen was herding the swine. These giants were most terrific and no one dared to(continues on next page)- Collector
- Bridie Carmody
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knocknagashel, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Mr Wren
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyduff, Co. Kerry