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School: Fadhbach, Caisleán na Mainge (roll number 10016)

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Fybagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Tíodhcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0432, Page 371

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  1. The Dhara Donn and Fionn Mac Cumhaill

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    In ancient years ago before the coming of St Patrick to Erin there lived in [?] Conraí the noble kingsmen of Erin Fionn Mac Cumail and his three sons, Diarmuid or [?], Oscar the prettiest under the rising sun or moon, and Oisin he was the youngest. Fionn had knowledge over tashing the salmon of knowledge which in boiling he placed his fingure in a blister that arose in it and it burned him and he put his fingure in his mouth and he was able to foretell that in days to come there was a handsome young lady to be Oisin's bride, but they should fight a great battle for her and get over some more difficulties that was not easy to get through.
    They were men of great honour and fame and many a great battle they fought with many glorious victories and
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    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    M.J. Tehon
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Fybagh, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Pat Clifford
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    53
    Address
    Gortaleen, Co. Kerry