School: Droichead an Chláir (B.). Clarecastle

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The fregair was variously collected. Part I-II Tadhg Bradley Barntick Clarecastle Aged 75 labourer native of Milltown Malbay but lived above from his youth. Cannot remember from whom he heard the accounts. III-IV-V Peter Falvey Darragh Ennis aged 86 farmer VI William Roughan Bregaunahilla aged 58 N.B. The area from which the pupils in this school are drawn consists of the village of Clarecastle Lissane Buncraggy Ballaghafadda Newtown and all townlands close together. Killoo and Barntick are two others further away. I The village is remarkable for its floating population. There are two old families left: McNamaras and Slatterys. The younger members only are alive to-day- II Similar remnants apply to the farms. I only know one or two that go back to a second generation. III The children found it had to get folklore of the native suggested on his account.
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Topics
1. genre
  belief (~391)
  folk belief (~2,535)
  treasure legends (~7,411)
Language

English
Collector
Thomas Slattery
Gender

Male
Address

Buncraggy, Co. Clare

Informant
Peter Falvey
Gender

Male
Age

86
Occupation

Farmer
Address

Darragh, Co. Clare
Informant
Tadhg Bradley
Gender

Male
Age

75
Occupation

Labourer
Address

Barntick, Co. Clare
Informant
William Roughan
Gender

Male
Age

58
Address

Creggaunnahilla, Co. Clare

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