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School: Scoil an Chlochair, Cappamore

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Cappamore, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
An tSr. Fionntán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0520, Page 397

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  1. An Old Story (continued)

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    into it and burned.
    Prince Murrough never married anyone and he could have had his choice among all the ladies of the court if he wished. Into a monastry he went and became a monk. He remained loyal and true to his vow to the Princess Finola.
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  2. Niamh of the Golden Head - Niamh Cinn Óir

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    One day, Fionn MacCool and the Fianna were hunting on the bank of a beautiful lake, they saw the most beautiful lady coming towards them. She was riding on a beautiful steed, and her fair golden locks fling with the wind behind her. She was like the sun rising in the morning. The Fianna were greatly surprised, when they saw the beautiful lady. She stopped her steed near the hunting men. "Fionn" said she "I am Niamh Cinn Óir. My father is king in Tír na nÓg far away from Ireland, a place where it is always Summer ". "If you are looking for an army to defend your country
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Fianna (~595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Mhadáin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Bean Uí Riain
    Gender
    Female