School: Na Cnocáin (roll number 13150)

Location:
Knockanes, Co. Kerry
Teachers:
Bean Uí Spealáin Máiréad Ní Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0456, Page 338

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  1. About 5 miles to the east of the school there is a place called The City. People go there from miles away to do "rounds" on May Day.
    There is a holy well well dedicated they say to Saint Crobhdhearg a sister of Saint Gobnait of Ballyvarney.
    Long ago cattle used be brought to the well to be cured of any disease they had. One night there was a bullock stolen from the well. While the owner way away he was stolen. The following day the print of the bullock's hoof and of a walking stick was found on a stone on the mountain pass called Siugadui[?] between the city and Claoideach[?] The prints are to be seen there yet.
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Gortnagane, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Seán Ó Conaill
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Denis Cahill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Knockanes, Co. Kerry