School: Ceann Tuirc (roll number 9317)
- Location:
- Kinturk, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Peadar Ó Lochlainn
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The Caves of Kilcorny.
There is a townland named Kilcorny in Burren barony in North Clare .Burren is wild and rocky and bare,Kilcorny is even more so.All this country is famous for its caves .There are large, unexplored awe-inspiring caves in Kilcorny -going right back into the mountain.Out from these cave there was a nice level grassy strip of land which was usually covered by water in winter or rainy weather,but where there was good feeding to be found in fine weather.
Well,when fine weather came and the place dried up ,a band of strange horses came out from these caves to graze.The people were afraid of them and left them severely alone.Once however two young men of the place(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peadar Ó Lochlainn
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Informant
- John Davoren
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Kilmaley, Co. Clare
