School: Scoil na mBráthar, Tráighlí

Location:
Tralee, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An Br. Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 214

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  1. Away to the west of Tralee directly over the little village of Blenerville is Thinavane Glen. Through this Glen runs a rapid river which empties itself into a sea creek at lower Thonavane.
    At two points in this Glen are to be found the remains of Druids settlements or villages. There are two Druids altars circular in shape like large mill-stones. The dismantled remains of a large Cromolag. The lower portion of the walls of the Beehive stone
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. banshees (~369)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gerald Griffin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Informant
    Tom Kerrins
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Caheranne, Co. Kerry