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School: Tairbeart (C.)

Location:
Tarbert, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chonaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 050

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    Coolnanoonagh (Cúl na n-iongnadh) also stretches to the shore. This townland lies behind the glen where Síle Bhuidhe is supposed to have hidden treasures or wonders.
    Glouncloosagh (Gleann cluasach) is a hollow on the road to Lislaughtin Abbey. When the Franciscan monks fled from Lisloughtin Abbey in , they were here overtaken by English soldiers who cut off their ears.
    West of these are four townlands or quarters
    1. Carhoona or Ceathramhna
    2. Carhoonakilla or Ceathramhna cille
    3. Carhoonakineely or Ceathramhna
    4. Cockhill
    Reenturk (Rinn Tuirc) or the point of the boar, and Kilcolgan (Cill colgain) also Pulleen (Poillín) the
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Tarbert, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Mary O Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tarbert, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Quill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tarbert, Co. Kerry