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School: Kilmurry (C.) (roll number 10395)

Location:
Kilmurry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mrs Ellen Mary O' Connor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0448, Page 350

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    Long ago a bog moved from near the village of Knocknagree. The route it took was towards the Lakes of Killarney. In the bog there lived a family but the name of Donellys. The eldest daughter went the night before the bog moved, to her friend's house, so she escaped, but the rest of the family were drowned in the Lakes. It is said that the man of the house was up and ready for the fair that was to be in Knocknagree. Years after in the same place the daughter that escaped built a house and got married and lives there at present.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breahig, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Martin Connor
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Breahig, Co. Kerry