School: Barrlinn
- Location:
- Inchinarihen, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire Ní Chruadhlaoich
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0282, Page 021
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- XML “Scéal mar gheall ar Conas a Fuair Fionn Mac Cumhaill a Ainm”
- XML “Tréithe na bhFéinn”
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - I got the following information from James Cotter, builder, Bantry, aged 80, now living at Derrynafinchen, Borlinn Bantry. He got all his stories in his home at Barrna nGoulan (Drimoleague. about 7 miles from Bantry (near river Maclas)) from his father John Cotter. The Fianna were "all honour"1 Oscar-
Fionn's grandson - very, very strong "Draoidheacht" or magic was practised, & whoever was most skilled in draoidheacht had most power. Draoidheacht had no effect on Oscar, just as an odd man may be found today who can resist electric shocks. Oscar was independent in his strength.2 Seatharán -
He was not an Irish man. He was a paid soldier. His wife had more draoidheacht that he had & consequently power over him.(continues on next page)
