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School: Oileán Baoi (Dursey) (roll number 13138)

Location:
Dursey Island, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0274, Page 131

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  2. Bád Sí in Poll Bitheoige

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    The Dursey seine was out one night and it took a CÚRS (cúrsa) down towards Beal-atha-Bó and Baile na Carraige but met no fish. They turned around and decided to go away north out the mouth of the Sound. The seine boat was a little ahead of the Follower. Just as they were coming up near Poll Bitheóige (This is a little nook in the east side of Oileán. They used dry the seines there and spread them out up on the Bán. It was also a great place for fishing [?] etc off the rock) the crew of the follower saw the boat turning into the cuas. They pulled up
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Séamus D. Ó Súilleabháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmichael, Co. Cork