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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Tráighlí

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Tralee, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An Br. Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 215

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  1. The Banshee of Thonavane (continued)

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    houses + at one of the points at the top of the Glen is found the remains of a large rectangular building which tradition tells us was built by hunted priests who had fled out of Annagh Abbey at the time it was destroyed by the reformers.
    The ancient name of this Glen was Gleann na nDeaga or the Glen of the stags + in ancient times this Glen was thickly wooded + even to the present day the Eastern side of the Glen is known as the wood + the little village of upper Thomavane is still called the wood.
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    History Edit
    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