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School: Adare Convent (roll number 9296)

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Adare, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
An tSr. Mechtildes
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  1. Legend of Knockfierna

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    Legend of Knockfierna.
    There was a man who was always roving about the country and it happened that he came to the foot of Knockfierna. He had heard of a story relating to a hole which was said to be the entrance to a fairy palace and of a man who explored it and was never seen again. But this man had great courage and said he would explore it too, as he was not afraid of fairies or ghosts.
    Then suddenly he saw a man riding towards him on a white horse. He was friendly with him and they rode on for a distance.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Sheehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghbeg, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    M. Sheehan
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Currahchase, Co. Limerick