School: Tráigh Omna (roll number 13092)

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   Near Tragumna School there is a field called pairc an teampaill. It is said that Mass was offered here in the Penal Days. The field is in the townland of Bawnlahan in the parish of Castlehaven, Barony of Carbery.

   (from John O'Driscoll, Drishanemore, aged 85 years.)

   Cuas an Teórann

   Separating two townlands of Drishanemore and Ballyally there is a cave or cuas called Cuas an Teorann.

   Tráig na mbó

   Near Cuas an Teorann there is a strand called Tráigh na mbó. Many old people still living in the locality tell the story of a fight between Fionn Mac Cumhail and Diarmuid O'Duibhne on this strand.

   (from John O'Driscoll, Drishanemore, Skibbereen, Co. Cork aged 85 years)

   Tráighomna

   Tráighomna is supposed to get its name from the stumps of oak trees dug up out of the strand. Others say that the name should be Tráigh na móna, as turf is to be seen in patches on this strand, and even local farmers draw this home for fuel at the present day.

   (From Patrick Geaney, Drishanebeg, Skibbereen, Co. Cork. aged 50 years)

   An Cúl Tráigh

   There is a small strand south of Tragumna called the Cúl Tráigh. In this sheltered strand fishermen of the district in bye-gone days used keep their small boats, and spread out their nets.

   

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   1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   John O' Driscoll

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   85

   Address

   Drishanemore, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Patrick Geaney

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   50

   Address

   Drishanebeg, Co. Cork