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School: Clochar na Trócaire (roll number 13381)

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Killarney, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0455, Page 236

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  1. Áitainmneacha

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    The friars came from Faugh-Bawn and established a college in Killarney and this college gave its name to one of the streets in the new town. The site is now occupied by Mr. Scott's house. This college was burned about 1840.
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  2. Lá Bealtaine

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    You give away luck when you give away fire, butter, or milk on May day.
    If a stranger milks the cow on a May-day there will be no milk for the family before the year is out.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. May (~639)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Mheara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcummin, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Inghean Ní Cárthaig
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcummin, Co. Kerry