School: Droichead a' Chláirín (Buachaillí)
- Location:
- Clarinbridge, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seán Sabhaois
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- Poll na gCeann 12.1.38
Poll na gCeann is situated midway between Dunkellin Castle and Clarinbridge.
During the time the Burkes lived in Dunkellin Castle the Northmen came to attack the Castle.Mr Burke was unable to take charge of his men so his sister Nora said that she would lead the men. The battle took place on a level plain between Dunkellin and Clarinbridge. The Burkes were victorious.In the evening Nora Burke ordered her men to cut the heads off the Northmen and to throw them into a large hole which is now known as Poll nagCeann.
Some time ago when the Kilcornan Church was being repaired some of the workmen(continues on next page)- Collector
- Aindriú Mach Giollarnáth
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cloghalahard, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Michael Cleming
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 62
- Address
- Clarinbridge, Co. Galway