School: Beanna (roll number 9524/5)

Location:
Banna West, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0414, Page 319

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0414, Page 319

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    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Banna West, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Biddy Stack
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Banna West, Co. Kerry
  2. Ballymcquin is the name of our district. It is situated in the parish of Ardfert. The families in our district number seventeen. The McCarthys are the best known families in our district.
    In former years the houses were only thatched but now they are slated. There are only a few old people living there. Long ago the houses were not so numerous but nowadays
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