School: Landsdowne (Cuar na gCoileach) (roll number 6091)

Location:
Coornagillagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Súilleabháin
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  1. About fifty years ago when Biddy Gorman was first married to Gorman a cow of theirs died suddenly and being largely dependant on their couple of cows both she and her husband grieved so much at the loss of their cow. A travelling woman came in asking alms at the time and Biddy of our story told her of their loss "Now says the travelling woman may be that cow was wanting by some near friend who has died lately or who will soon die so stop lamenting her. And there is a certain ring by the "good people" and if you could look through it you would see not the
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrynid, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Batt O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coornagillagh, Co. Kerry