School: Cill Mháille (B.), Inis (roll number 14468)

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   “A Trumpet was found in Buaile Bhrisin Kilmaley by Dan Greene...”

   

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   and the women used to sit behind them.They used to have a dance before Mass either on the road or in a house nearby.Threshing used also be done in the church at this time.

   

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   “The Fianna used to come to Mt Callan...”

   

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   13 The Fianna used to come to Mt Callan to "altóir na Gréine"to worship the sun.The people of Knaturk ,Kilmaley told them that a wild boar was killing all their cattle. They pursued him and killed him. They feasted on the boar ,and buried his head.This is the reason Kanturk gets its name."Ceann Tuirc".

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
         1. Fianna (~595)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   John Mc Mahon

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Kyleatunna, Co. Clare

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   “There is a lake on the top of Mr Callan...”

   

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   There is a lake on the top of Mr Callan called Loch buaile na gréine where the Fianna ussed to bathe -"The lake on the plains of the worshippers"

   

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