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School: Tuairín Chathail (C.) (roll number 11181)

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Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0453, Page 090

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  1. The Bog Slide

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    A great Bog Slide occurred in this part of east Kerry on Saint Stephen's Night about the years 1898. This bog which was called "Portac na Mine" was situated in Cnocnageeha a townland about a mile west of Tureencahill school.
    It is said that the year in question was a very wet year, with the result that this bog got flooded. Hence the accumulation of water and gas in it caused portion of it to burst forth and break away. The occurrence took place at midnight. It is said
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hannah Herlihy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Thomas Fleming
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry