School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Lic Snámha (roll number 11849)

Location:
Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Gabriel
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    but do not bring with you but three salmons and a sufficiency for yourself". The fisherman did so, he brought a salmon for each of the clergy. In the belly of the salmon given to Triallach the key of his fetter was found and the lock was opened with it. This fetter is still preserved as a miraculous reliquary and known by the name of Glasán Triallaigh. The reason that he is called Dicleth is because he concealed himself when flying from his brothers and in the house of the fisherman he is called Triallach from the voyage which he performed on the sea in spite of his brothers.
    An ancient road now called "White Horse ridge" extends from the old church of Dysert through the bog as far as Rattoo.
    There is a fisherman still
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Molly Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballintogher, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Patt Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Ballintogher, Co. Kerry