School: Clochar San Pól, Cill Fhíonáin (roll number 13026)
- Location:
- Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: An tSr. Bernadette
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0510, Page 275
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- Long ago there was a man called Fionn who was the head of the Fenians. There is a mountain called Seefin which means the seat of Fionn and it is situated near us. Fionn was a famous man and was very fond of dogs. Once upon a time he wand his companions were sitting on Seefin and they had a dog which was called Bran. This dog was a very faithful companion and was a great hunter.
As they were sitting on the mountain they saw a big bird ascending up to the sky and Fionn set the dog at her.
The dog attacked her and after a long struggle Bran killed her. After a while the dog came back and was foaming from the mouth and was very wicked looking.
Fionn ordered his companions to kill him. One of the warriors pulled a ball out of his pocket and directed it in the way of Bran's mouth and it went right into it. At the very instance Bran lay dead.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Agnes Ryan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Sunville Upper, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Philomena Ryan
- Relation
- Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Sunville Upper, Co. Limerick
