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School: Tairbeart (C.)

Location:
Tarbert, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chonaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 088

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    Tarbert the little village in which I live is situated on the banks of the Shannon. The townland is Tieraclea. The commonest family name is OConnor which is not surprisinf because it is in the barony of Iraughti Connor (Oighreacht Uí Concubhair). Most of the houses are slated with the exception of a few which are thatched ones. About five hundred people live here.
    There are many details concerning how Tarbert got its name. Here I will mention
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Tarbert, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Alice Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tarbert, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Richard Curran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    Tarbert, Co. Kerry