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School: Leithead (roll number 5480)

Location:
Lehid, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0462, Page 239

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    Long ago a robber lived about five miles from Killarney at a place called the Robber's Den. His name was Séan Ruadh. He was a very cruel man and had a gun and used kill a great deal of people, and rob them. He had a great crock of gold. One day he was riding on a horse going home to his den. He saw a beautiful lady and caught her and put her before him on the saddle. He brought her home
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lehid, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Jeremiah O' Sullivan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Lehid, Co. Kerry