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

Location:
Kilgobnet, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Fhoghladha
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  1. Once upon a time every summer evening a beautiful dew overshadowed Killarney and the country for miles around, and with the dew came showers of honey.
    The people used to drink it out of the leaves It used to fall on Lickeen every night and it is said that since that time there was not any natural dew in that place
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcoolaght East, Co. Kerry