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School: An Clochar, Baile Mhic Ealgóid, Tráighlí

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Baile Mhic Eileagóid, Co. Chiarraí
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Ss. Ó Conchobhair
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  1. Poll Feirch

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    There is another big hole called Poll Feirch. Long ago when the people used put their butter in firkins it used be kept inside until they had a car load of it and then taken to Cork by cart. It was said that on one occasion in order to make the timber weigh heavy, the people of the neighbourhood put all the firkins into those holes in the river. During the night a flood came and swept away
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Gleann na Ginte, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    James O Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Gleann na Ginte, Co. Chiarraí