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School: Gleann Gort, Caisleán Nua Thiar (roll number 7329)

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Glengort South, Co. Limerick
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Treasa, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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    “There is an old legend connected with Gleann na gCapall from which it got its name.”

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    There is an old legend connected with Gleann na gCapall from which it got its name. Long ago a woman was saving hay near the aforesaid church of Killough holehane. The day was very warm and feeling very thirsty she went into the church and drank the wine from the chalice. In punishment for her sacrilege she was change into a white horse and plough and condemned to plough up and down the steep sides of Gleann na gCapall cliffs until she had ploughed out a roadway. Having ploughed out this winding roadway
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Glenagappul, Co. Limerick
    Collector
    Sheila Curtin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Toornafulla, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Curtin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Toornafulla, Co. Limerick