School: Cill Mhuire (C.), Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 10395)

Location:
Kilmurry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máiréad Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0449, Page 089

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0449, Page 089

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  4. XML “Baile Caisleáin”
  5. XML “Diarmuid Donn”

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    A young boy in Cordal parish was in the habit of staying out late at night...

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    then noticed that he moved from the chair and then vanished.
    When the boy was getting into bed a heavy weight fell on his legs, and they were swollen for weeks.
    He went to America afterwards, but did not tell the story until the night before he sailed.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    3. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    4. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
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  3. Diarmuid Donn is supposed to be a giant who is buried on the top of Cnoc [?] a little mountain on the [?] side of Glountaune. The grave is covered with five flags one in the centre, two lying parallel to this
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