School: Glanworth (B.) (roll number 4837)

Location:
Glanworth, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Ríoghbhardáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0373, Page 041

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0373, Page 041

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  1. There is a field in Mr. FitzGibbon's farm, Corbally, Glanworth, known as "Páirc an Mhurdail". It is said that a man and his Son were working in the field one day. A dispute arose between them, which ended in a fight. The son hit the father with the spade and killed him. The field is called "Páirc an Mhurdail ever since.
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