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

Location:
Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Síghle Ní Shíothcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0453, Page 280

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  1. Our Patron Saint (continued)

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    Gobnait of Ballyvourney.
    The people from here go to Cullen to pay rounds in August. It is said that no forge fire is lighted in Cullen since the saint's time, as the smith at that time saw the saint passing up through the village and flattered her saying it was a nice córach foot she had. The saint looked back and so sinned by feeling proud. Since then, no fire could be lighted there as it was cursed the place.
    Several smiths have tried to kindle a fire in the village since but it has failed them all
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Reanasup, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Con Walshe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Reanasup, Co. Kerry