School: Ráithín (C.) (roll number 9384)

Location:
Raheen, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peig, Bean Uí Chróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0457, Page 022

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  1. The "Maidhm" a circular hollow in the farm of John Cronin Knockyshehane Headford Killarney is 200 yards in diameter and 30 deep. Within this hollow an old woman lived alone in a miserable hut. She had one cow - a very peculiar one as she never went to dairy and yet her owned had more butter than the townland together. She was believed to be a quiet harmless poor woman and badness was never dreamt of from her,
    The big quantity of butter continued with her summer and winter and finally
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Pádruig O Donnchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Lisbabe, Co. Kerry