School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Tralee (roll number 16871)
- Location:
- Tralee, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: An tSr. Bríd
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0439, Page 102
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- (continued from previous page)Blennerville was thronged with Protestants and that was the reason a Church was erected. It got its name Blennerville from the Blennerhassets who once sought possession of it. Before the Blennerville sought possession of it "Sir Edward Denny" had possession of it, but he owed money to "Queen Elizabeth" and had to sell some of his land to pay his debts. At that time Blennerville and its district were ruled by a great chieftain named "O Moran". He was a very brave man and about three hundred years ago when the Cromwellians came to Ireland Pierce Ferriter marched from Ballyferriter to Tralee to defend the old Castle. On passing through Blennerville he was joined by "O Moran". They fought a brave battle but were defeated and Ferriter was hanged at "Cnocán na gCaorach" near Killarney in the year 1653. All the "O Moran family had to fly for their lives to "Slieve Aughty" between Clare and Galway, or else change(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs Horgan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Blennerville, Co. Kerry
