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School: An Fhaill Mhór (roll number 12701)

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Foilmore, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Mathghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0474, Page 041

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  1. Cúm an tSathairn and the Quirke Family of Cúm an tSathairn

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    Cúman tSathairn, Gleann Beire, spelled locally Coomasharan. It signifies Glen of Saturday. How did it get its name? It was thus. Ancient History tells us that, during the time of the Penal Laws in this country, priests fled to the woods and caves and mountains, and no doubt Cúm an tSathairn was a good hiding place, for it is now, and was more so then, far removed from the busy haunts of men.
    At the western end of the lake (Cúm a’ tSathairn Lake) there lies a flat green level known as Páirc an sSagairt. Close by, at the foot of a cliff several hundred feet high is a large flag named ‘léim an tSagairt’. It is said
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    History Edit
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Daniel O' Mahony
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Timothy Griffin
    Gender
    Male
    Occupations
    Merchant
    Publican
    Address
    Killorglin, Co. Kerry