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School: Droichead a' Chláirín (Buachaillí)

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Clarinbridge, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Sabhaois
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033, Page 0178

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  1. Poll na gCeann

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    Poll na gCeann 12.1.38
    Poll na gCeann is situated midway between Dunkellin Castle and Clarinbridge.
    During the time the Burkes lived in Dunkellin Castle the Northmen came to attack the Castle.Mr Burke was unable to take charge of his men so his sister Nora said that she would lead the men. The battle took place on a level plain between Dunkellin and Clarinbridge. The Burkes were victorious.In the evening Nora Burke ordered her men to cut the heads off the Northmen and to throw them into a large hole which is now known as Poll nagCeann.
    Some time ago when the Kilcornan Church was being repaired some of the workmen
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Clarinbridge, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Aindriú Mach Giollarnáth
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloghalahard, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Cleming
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Address
    Clarinbridge, Co. Galway