School: Scoil na mBráthar, Baile ‘n Ródhba
- Location:
- Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: M. A. Ó Mathghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0101, Page 021
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“Bhí Rí in Éirinn fadó agus Bhí sé Pósta.”
Their is a carn in Ballinaya called Eochai. Long ago there was a battle fought between the Firbolgs and the Tuatha De Danaan for a fort. In the Battle Eocai the Firbolgs was slain. The Firbolgs were defeated and the Tuaha De Danaan took the fort. After the battle the Firbolgs made a fire, and burned Eocai to ashes then they put the ashes into a gold pot. They buiried the pot in a hole. Then they made a big carn of stones over them, and ever since the people calls it Carn Eocai.(continues on next page)
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- Collector
- Séamus Ó Muirigheasa
- Gender
- Male
