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School: Sliabh an Mhadra (C.)

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Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
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Eibhlín Ní Chearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0416, Page 219

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    and was drowned.
    Poll-a-gluggar. Here the waves enter a cave and as the waves retreat they meet against the incoming waves and a report is made. The roar of the waves, it is said was heard in Limerick city.
    Poll-a-Mhadra = The young of the dogs used to be drowned here.
    Poll buidhe = Yellow hole
    Poll-a-Phiobhaire = The piper's hole.
    Cúl Traighe = Back of the strand
    Céim Cailín = The girl's step
    Beann an Tighe The cliff has the appearance of the gable of a house.
    Lich cloiche = Flag stone. There
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Kathleen Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    William Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sheepwalk, Co. Kerry