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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 514

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  1. Family Names

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    A. Same as in page 1.
    B. After the battle of Clontarf the members of a certain tribe who survived the battle would not depart from the field till they had buried their dead. They were called "Muenn ar céite cur." Their descendants are now called, in English, "The Kellihers".
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    A. Same as in page 1.
    B. At one time there lived a man who was blind in one eye. His descendants were called "Muenn ar Súate aináin", in English "Sullivan."
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    A. Same as in page one.
    B. The name O'Crowley - this is got from the words cróda-laoc (the brave hero or champion).
    C. Same as in page 1.
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