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School: Moyderwell Convent of Mercy (roll number 13530)

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Moyderwell, Co. Kerry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0441, Page 201

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  1. How Gleann na Léime got its Name

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    One day as Fionn Mac Cuinaill was out hunting near the village of Kilflynn about seven miles from Tralee he saw a large gathering of men in a valley not far away. On coming towards them he found them throwing stones and jumping. Among them he noticed a Princess and then he realized that the men were chosing the best runner as this was the way the princess used to chose her husband long ago.
    On seeing them Fionn did not think any of them very good. He immediately rushed into the valley but the people only laughed at him as his hair was tossed and his clothes torn from being out all day hunting. The people thought he could never be the Princess'es husband.
    Taking no notice of the people
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Kilflyn, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Mary Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockbrack West, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Sheehy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknacaska, Co. Kerry