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School: Cillíní Díoma (roll number 15071)

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Killeenadeema, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Uinsionn Ó Conáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0059, Page 0295

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  1. Seaniarsmaí (continued)

    “There is a lot of stones in Baile na gCnocán...”

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    to stop the attackers.
    There is a heap of stones in Tynagh under which a person called Faine was burried. She used to kill the priests of the parish. When she was dying on one would come to her when she wanted to be anointed. She haunted the place until the priest prayed to make her go away.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit

  2. Seaniarsmaí

    “there is a big wall in the Birróg area ...”

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    There is a big wall in the Birróg area it is said it was build during the famine. The people used to work there to get the smallest piece of food and money to get more for their homes.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Linda Ní Dhúiligh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Bean Nic Giollarnatha
    Gender
    Female