School: Mainistir na Toirbhirte, Baile an Mhuilinn (roll number 3655)
- Location:
- Milltown, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: An Br. Ó Drisceoil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0434, Page 247
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- About four miles west of Killorglin there lies a little lake known as Loch na mBreach dearg. It is a great lake for fishing and it is often visited by tourists during the fishing season. The trout caught in this river are of a red colour.
This lake got its name from a great battle that was fought there. It was fought by the Irish and the English. The commander of the Irish was known as Mc. Caura Mór.
The battle was fought on a large hill(continues on next page)- Collector
- Micheál Ó Neill
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Anglesey Mountain, Co. Louth
- Informant
- Mr Eugene Moriarty
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lough Caragh, Co. Kerry