School: Ring, Dalahasey (roll number 9111)

Location:
Ring Commons, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
M. Ní Reachtaire

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Local Irish Tales of Long Ago

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0783, Page 61

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Ireland is called the cradle of heroes. From time to time great Irish men have arose: for example Cuchulainn. From Mac Cumhail Oisin and numerous other famous heroes.

Every District in Ireland has some connection with some old stories. In the school district stories are only told of the great Cuchulainn who was born in "Dun Dealgan".
In the time of Cuchulainn the main road from Dublin to Belfast was not there, but the main road then ran through a place called "man of War".
At this time there lived in Lusk a beautiful maiden called "Emer". She was daughter

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Collector
Joseph Casey
Gender
male
Age
13
Address
Dermotstown, Co. Dublin
Language
English