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School: Cilltighearnáin/Kiltiernan (roll number 11812)

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Kiltiernan West, Co. Galway
Teacher:
S. Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033C, Page 04_014

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    (continued from previous page)
    a big castle.
    One night they had a feast at the castle. They had a great night and when it was over Lynch there is but one thing troubling me and that is the long black hand.
    He said he would give ten thousand acres of land, to anyone on Irish soil who would slay the long black hand. There was a young boy at the feast called O Heiden. He said I will go. The owner of the castle.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margread Ní Aichthir
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs P. Guilfoyle
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    92
    Address
    Castletaylor South, Co. Galway