School: Clochar San Pól, Cill Fhíonáin (roll number 13026)

Location:
Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
An tSr. Bernadette
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0510, Page 238

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0510, Page 238

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  1. On top of Ballintubber mountain stands a rock called Parlour Rock which is about 60 or 70 feet high. On the west side of this rock is a cave known locally as "Seomra Nora". The following is the story of the cave. The daughter of a chieftan from Bruree who had to fly from her home for some reason to refuge in the cave and from her it got the name of "Seomra Nora"
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Sherwood
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Ballyriggin, Co. Limerick