School: An Clochar, Cathair Saidhbhín (roll number 13542)
- Location:
- Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: An tSr. M. de Lourdes Stac
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0476, Page 327
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- The village of Ohermong lies along the mountain-side between the Cross and Ohermong bridge about two and a half miles from Caherciveen. The word Ohermong means the "plain of the otters". In olden times the bog was covered with trees through which a river flowed into the sea, and otters lived by its banks. It is said that a king lived in Ohermong long ago, and that he ruled from Ohermong to Caherciveen and Waterville. After a reign of five years he lost one of his eyes, as a result of which he was called "súil amháin" meaning "one eye", and from him it is said the "Ó'Súilleabháin" family are descended.
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