School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

Location:
Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 12_001

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    1.
    30th .November 1937.
    Folk-Lore.
    I often heard Jack Halloran describing how the lakes of Killarney were formed.
    One day a man named O'Sullivan was hunting in Kerry when they ran across his patch the most beautiful stag he had ever seen. All day long he chased him,and when it was growing dark the stag disappeared ,and O' Sullivan faced homewards .he was not gone far when he heard a voice calling "O"Sullivan,"O'Sullivan come back
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Moloney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killanena, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr Jack Holloran
    Gender
    Male