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School: Béal Átha Fhinghín (B.)

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Ballineen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Beircheart Seártan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0311, Page 073

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    he got a few strokes from the other faction, and then he wasn't likely to run away when his blood was up.
    The priest often spoke against faction fighting. One time the Mahony Céins won a great battle at Kinneigh. Next Sunday the priest spoke about it, condemning the custom.
    "B'fhearr liom" said he "go bhfanfadh muintir Céin siar thar abha uaim. Agus dá mbáil liom a radh - is faó do mhairbh Céin Abel."
    The allusion to the abha was because they lived west of the Blackwater from Inis Chéin parish.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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