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School: Baile an Oileáin (B.) (roll number 2808)

Location:
Ballinillane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eoghan Ua Muircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0460, Page 513

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    A. Same as in page 1.
    B. At one time there lived in the parish of Firies Co. Kerry, a man who had a white-headed cow. (bó ceaundun). One day she strayed away. The owner who spend a few days looking for her found her in a fort. The townland in which this fort was situated is since known as Lisheenacannina (lisín na bó ceannaenne). It is in the parish of Firies, Co. Kerry.
    C Same as in page 1.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Ballinillane, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Eugene Moriarty
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Informant
    Timothy O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    91
    Occupation
    Farm-labourer
    Address
    Coolbane, Co. Kerry