School: Doire an Daimh (Derrindaffe) (roll number 10976)

Location:
Derrindaff, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410C, Page 14_016

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  1. There lived in Coolanelig, Co Kerry a great hero. This hero's name was Sean Burns and he was noted for being a great strong man. Some people say he was the strongest man in Ireland.
    One day Sean and two men from Derrindaffe namely John Cronin and Willie Kirby went to the lime kilns of Ballintocher with three cars for lime. There were a great many
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Quille
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrindaff, Co. Kerry