School: Na Machairí, Tralee (roll number 16153)

Location:
Magharees, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0430, Page 071

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    by the inhabitants of Kilshanig. She was supposed to have chests of treasure. It is said that divers attempted to salvage the gold but they could not work as they were attacked by large eels.

    Collected by
    Cait O'Connor
    from her parents
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. "Port Catasa" and "GarriLíam" are called after William Casey who came to Maharees to try to make the people protastants.

    The names of Fields are:-
    Balle nua
    Seana Cearda - the old forge
    Gort a' Gainimh
    Úrlin
    Foirleathan
    Coille fada
    Coille an Gé
    Faitee mór
    Gort na Sciath
    Paircín
    Cluain
    Moinféar

    The names of rocks and bays are:-
    Cara loca
    Scrig
    Poll a' Cat
    Lar Trága
    Durtán

    Carraig a Mhúraig - The rock that Tom Moore got the mermaid
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Fahamore, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Cait O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fahamore, Co. Kerry