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School: Cruachán, An Sciobairín

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Crookhaven, Co. Cork
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Saidhbhín Ní Bhoidbléir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0287, Page 023

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  3. XML “Killean”
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  1. Killean (continued)

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    in ancient times as the word (cillín) Killean means a little graveyard. It is believed that it was an ancient burial ground for the locality.
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  2. The Blacks

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    On the north side of the Cocklestrand (this strand is about two miles to the west of the village of Crookhaven) there are a number of stones standing about a foot over the surface. They are known as the "Blacks" and got their name from blackmen that are buried there. It is believed that a ship came into the harbour whose crew were "blacks" from Africa. Disease broke out among them and a number of them died. They were thrown overboard and their bodies floated up to the strand. Some people
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
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