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School: Leachtbhruadair (Loughfooder) (roll number 14366)

Location:
Lackbrooder, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál P. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0450, Page 141

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    dead afterwards.
    The stream is known to this day as Gleann an Tairbh (Glounadarrive)
    The man who got this great fright from the bulls while searching for the treasure was named Seán ó Dálaigh or Seán a' Carraig Dálaigh to give him the name by which he was known locally.
    So Seán went home, that night, very thankful that he was not killed by the bull and never afterwards went out trying to discover the treasure.
    It is believed by the people of the district that the treasure was never discovered. The townland is ever since known as Knocknadarrive-Cnoc na dTarbh or "Hill of the bulls."
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Knocknadarriv, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Mícheál P. Ó Murchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Knocknagashel, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Timothy Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Knocknadarriv, Co. Kerry