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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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

"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

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Collector
Cait O' Connor
Gender
female
Address
Fahamore, Co. Kerry
Language
mixed
Location
Fahamore