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School: Cilltighearnáin/Kiltiernan (roll number 11812)

Location:
Kiltiernan West, Co. Galway
Teacher:
S. Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033C, Page 09_001

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  1. Ór Caillte i Loch Cútra (continued)

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    There is a place about nine miles from Killtiernan school and it is called Ballyturn.
    There was an old castle at Ballyturn and there was a woman living in it. This woman was very sanrach. She was called Nóra na gceann.
    This woman had a big room in the castle filled with gold. She was very careful about this money. The people around Ballyturn knew that the money was in a room in the castle but they
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Lough Cutra, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Criostine Nic Coistealbh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Costello
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Kiltiernan East, Co. Galway