School: Rinn Róin, Ballinspittal (roll number 15106)
- Location:
- Ringrone, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire Ní Dhálaigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0320, Page 223
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- Poll Diarmuid got its name because an old man named Jerry was hiding in a hole near the Western Bridge. He was fishing ther, when it was illegal to fish. Ever since it is known as Poll Diarmuid. It is a very good place for fishing.
The Pakeen got its name from a big stone that is in a field. If you look at it on a moonlight night it has the shape of a dog. It is near Mr. Bowen's land in Castlepark.
There is a place called Thunder Hole. A roll of thunder made a hole in the land in ancient times. Ever since, that particular spot is called Thunder Hole. Thunder Hole is a hole in Castlepark touching the sea. It is opposite Prehane Point.
The Five Stones is a place opposite the World's End. It got its name from the five big stones that are on the strand which nobody could ever break.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maggie O Brien
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Pupil
- Address
- Castlepark, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr John O Leary
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 88
- Address
- Castlepark, Co. Cork
