School: Beanntraighe (B.) (roll number 15135)

Location:
Bantry, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dr. Mac Carrthaigh
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  1. Many years ago there lived in Kealkil a man who had to stay seven years in bed. He had a great appetite, but he could not move a leg or hand, and he was very weak, although he used eat a lot of food every day.
    One Sunday before the people of the house went to Mass, they gave the sick man a lot of food; and then they locked his door, and went away to Mass. When they were coming home they saw a great number of small men dancing and playing foot-ball in front of the house, and in their midst was the sick man,
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Croinin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bantry, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Cronin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bantry, Co. Cork