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

Location:
Kilmurry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máiréad Pléimeann
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    and put me to bed for a sleep.
    When I woke up and told him I was from Cnockachur Cross Co. Kerry, he was more surprised than ever as his home address was Emly. So now you can imagine the drive I had in the tub from Kanturk to Emly, and all I walked going astray from Crohane to Kanturk.
    Next day the good Tipp. farmer brought me home with a fast horse and side car. When we were coming up the mountain we saw all the men travelling the mountain looking for my dead body, so I need not tell you the great delight there was at home when I arrived.
    Mother said it would be right to give me a present, so I got a handsome new suit, and I only lost 2 days from school.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    George Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    51
    Address
    Kilmurry, Co. Kerry