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School: Corr-Shaileach (roll number 12208)

Location:
An Chorr Shalach, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0172, Page 066

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  1. How Mullanabreena Got Its Name

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    Long ago a dispute took place between the Eastern and Western branches of the O'Haras - the O'Hara's Buidhe and the O'Hara's Ríabhach. The O'Haras Buidhe demanded tribute fromthe O'Haras Riabhach. The O'Haras Riabhach sent back word that they would not send it till the O'Hara's Buidhe would come for it. They came for it, and the two forces met and fought at Mullinabreena and this is how the place got it's name:-
    Mullach na Bruidhne

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    An trí nidh a thigeanns gan crothnú
    Aois Cíos agus feasóg
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Tom Kilcoyne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Tulaigh na gClog, Co. Shligigh