School: O'Brennan, Baile Mhic Ealgóid, Tráighlí
- Location:
- Tonreagh Lower, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0444, Page 415
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- Carrignafeela, Co. Kerry
- The road which goes past OBrennan N.S. from Ballynahinch Cross to Killduff cross is known as the Mill Road. This is so called because it is said that a mill for grinding corn (Indian maize) once was in existence where Jim Lynch lives at present. Here is Maureen Brosnan's (Ballynahinch: Rathanny) account of same:-
"In the townland of Tonreigh where Jim Lynch now lives there was a great grinding mill about the year 1847 - known as the Ashgrove Mill. The Indian corn had been carted from Tralee harbour to this mill. It was the only food available at that time(continues on next page)
