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School: Áth Dúna, Gleann an Phréacháin, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 12542)

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Chimneyfield, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe
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    Dún nó Dún Peadar. (Doon)
    On the southern bank of the Bride (An Bhrighid) contains a Dún, used as a burial ground, and is said to be the second oldest catholic graveyard in Ireland, as recorded in Rome. It also contains a holy well dedicated to St John. Rounds are paid at this well on St John's Eve and the following days.
    (There is a well on Mushera Mountain dedicated to St John brother of St Gobnait of Ballyvourney, perhaps this well is dedicated to the same saint)
    The name Dún is applied to a fort on the side of a hill, and it applies in this case.
    There is an underground passage and probably a chamber beneath. I found by sounding the whereabouts of the passage. (The Holy Well etc was fully described in a broad sheet forwarded to the Education Office).
    ( Tuath na gCraobh (subdivision) The eastern portion seemed to be an independent townland in former days as it has natural boundaries Western boundary a stream separating it from Doon E. A Cumar separating it from Glenville townland (?)

    Cnocnacathrach: (Knocknacaheragh)
    Subdivision Cnoc na mBroc (Badgers hill) The townland mushroom shaped. To the N.W. of this townland is Carraig. I have found out that one field there is called Pairc a Catha which may be viewed from Cnoc na Cathrach. Hence I am of opinion that the meaning attached to the name is (The Hill of the Battle watching). Cumar Buidhe divides this townland from Cnoc na Lobhar (Cumar in this district is a deep gully cut by a mountain flood). There is a small Lios in the townland.
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    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Glenville, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Seán Ó Duinnshleibhe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenville, Co. Cork