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School: Na Tearmoinn (C.) (roll number 8932)

Location:
Tarmon East, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Margt. Meskell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0403, Page 434

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    My home district is called Dooncaha, "Dooncaha" means "The Fort of the Battles". Long ago there was a battle fought in the Monakyle, which is in Mr. Kennedy's land.
    The Monakyle was also a burying ground. Unbaptised children were buried there. A river is also flowing through it. The district contains two hundred and ten people, and forty three houses. The majority of the houses are thatched and made of mud. I never heard of any song about Dooncaha. Two forts can be seen, one in Mr. Kennedy's land and the other in Mr. Enright's land.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Dooncaha, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Mary Barrett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tarmon West, Co. Kerry