School: Áth Treasna (B.) (roll number 11236)
- Location:
- Newmarket, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Dálaigh
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- (continued from previous page)About two mile east of Newmarket near the village of Lismire flows a little river called the Owenanar which means "The River of Slaughter"
A battle was fought on this river near an old mill, between the followers of the Mac Carthys and the Mac Auliffes. So great was the slaughter that the river was red with blood and since that time the river is known as the Owenanar. Near Lismire the flows through a deep glen which was at one time thickly wooded. The glen is known locally as Stannard's glen. Outlaws found a safe refuge there. At the left hand side of the road leading to Lismire flows a little stream through the wood. At the source of the stream grew a large oak tree.
Under the branches of this oak Mass was celebrated during the Penal days. Since then the stream is called Glasheen an Aifrinn. Unfortunately the tree(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Edmund Donovan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Meens, Co. Cork
