School: Na Mínteóga

Location:
Meentoges, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Caoimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0452, Page 003

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    At the 'City', three miles from this school a holy woman named Saint Gobnait lived long ago.

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    and is still to be seen. He travelled on all night and at daybreak he found he was in the same place from which he had stolen the bull. The holy well is still there and people come from parts of Cork and Kerry on May day to pay rounds and take home with them some of the water for themselves and the cattle.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Tadhg Ó Muimhneacháin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Knockacappul, Co. Kerry