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School: Cill Mhic Eoghain (roll number 9848)

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Kilmackowen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Hurdail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0275, Page 409

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    Diarmuid was a member of the Fianna. He was in love with a girl named "Gráinne", the King's daughter. Fionn Mac Cool was also in love with Gráinne and he wanted to marry her. Gráinne did not like Fionn so she ran away with Diarmuid.
    When Fionn found out that Diarmuid and Gráinne had run away he gathered his men and followed them. He searched the country high and low, but he could not find them.
    Diarmuid and Gráinne escaped to a mountain in Co. Sligo where they lived for a year. At the end of that time, the King found out where they were living and
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jack Harrington
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Milleeny, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Jeremiah Harrington
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Milleeny, Co. Cork