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School: Baile na Martra (C.) (roll number 13651)

Location:
Castlemartyr, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mary J. Fitzsimmons
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0396, Page 203

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    phonetically) Poll an Churraigh, mán a thoilig.
    Tradition tells us how the pond came to be there. Some men were cutting turf and went home for their dinner. When they returned to their surprise a pond was there instead of turf. A wall has been built around it to prevent cattle from falling in to it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Carrignashinny, Co. Cork
    Collector
    Bessie Dunlea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mogeely, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Patrick Dunlea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mogeely, Co. Cork