School: Knockaderry (C.) (roll number 2419)

Location:
Knockaderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Hanna Mannix
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0460, Page 207

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  1. There was a well in Keeleigh called Tobar na Croí. It is a holy well.
    Long ago, there were stations in the house, and the woman of the house went to Tobar na Croí for water for the priest's breakfeast.
    She put the water into the kettle and if the water was down since it would not boil.
    After a while, Father J. K. Fitzgerald, who was holding the stations asked for his breakfeast, and the woman told him that water would not boil.
    So the priest went
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