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School: Siolbhrain (Shelbourne) (roll number 5235 or 5484)

Location:
Gortrooskagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Síghle, Bean Uí Thuama
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  1. Legend of Fiachna Graveyard

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    Gobnet O'Connell
    Drominasig
    Kenmare

    Long ago in the troubled times, eight men from Scairt, near Bantry, stole some cattle from Bórd Eoghainín, near Caherdaniel. The cattle were soon missed, and eight strong brave men were sent in pursuit of them.
    They overtook them about a mile from this school, but the Bantry men refused to give back the cattle.
    It was decided that the sixteen men should have a fair fight; so they selected a flat field - Ínse Gaorthadh Rais -on the banks of the river Sheen.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gobnet O' Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Dromanassig, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Dromanassig, Co. Kerry