School: Srón (roll number 9090)

Location:
Shrone Beg, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0453, Page 021

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0453, Page 021

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    Móinfhéar Mór. It being the largest meadow
    Bun an Gháirdín. It being under neath the haggards
    Buaile Bheag. The small inclosure for cattle at night
    Buaile an uisge. The watery inclosure
    Pairc a' leasa. It being connected with the fort
    Pairc a' sídhe. It being the fairies meeting place.
    Rás Cúrsa Sídhe. It being the fairies racing place
    Lios. It being the seat of King Fairy
    Cos. because it being in the shape of a mans foot
    Bíonglánac. because there are sallies at the mouth of the valley.
    Coisleac Because it is in the shape of a ducks foot.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Moulagow, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Michael O Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moulagow, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Patrick J. O Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Moulagow, Co. Kerry