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School: Kilgobnet (C.) (roll number 7842)

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Kilgobnet, Co. Kerry
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Eibhlín, Bean Uí Fhoghladha
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    Old Story
    Once upon a time there were great bonfires lit in this district on St John's night. One St John's night the boys of the neighbourhood went into an old burying ground and lit a bonfire. When the fire blazed up the whole company were blinked blind. Then a great loneliness seized them and they ran home in terror. It was thought that the dead were disturbed by the sport.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcoolaght East, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr James Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcoolaght East, Co. Kerry