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School: Gleanntán, Scairteach an Ghleanna (roll number 7563)

Location:
Cordal East, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Muiris Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 263

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    There is a river running near our house and in the middle of this river there are two big rocks. They are about three feet between these rocks. It is said that there was an old woman drowned there and then the people called it after her name "Cois cúm na Caillighe". This is how the old woman was drowned there. One wet day she was crossing these rocks she fell into the water and was drowned. It is said also that there was a spirit seen there a long time after that. It is said also that people saw her sitting
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Cordal East, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Peig Ní Coileán
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr John Leary
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glantane, Co. Kerry