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School: Currach Beag (roll number 10721)

Location:
Coarha Beg, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Dhrisceóil
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  1. Baile Manach

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    Tá Baile Manach suibhte ar an dtaobh thior d'en oileán. Tá an fearann seo ana saidbhir. Seo mar a fuair sé a ainm. Do bhí driofúr ag "Padraig Naomhtha" dar'b ainm Dairerca. Do chuir sé í go dtí an Oileán seo mar ceap sé go ndéanfadh na páganaig droghbhail dí. Do chuir sí mainistear ar bun ann i bfearann seo. Do bhí alán mánach innti agus as san amach do tugadh "Baile Mánach" air. Tá tobair beannuigthe ann anois ait in a raibh an mainistir. Tá áit ins an bhfearann seo agus tugtar "Barna Draoi" air. Fúair sé a ainm ó draoi a bí 'na comhnuidhe ann fadó. Do bhí tig aige ann. Oídhche amháin núair a bhí sé ag teacht abhaile dó bhí sé ag dul an geata isteach agus do shleamhnuig sé ar an leach oidhir. do briseadh a ceann ar an ngclaidhe. Do cuireadh annsan é, agus as san amach do tugad Barna Draoi air.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    Irish
    Location
    Ballymanagh, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Seán Ó Fáile
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Seán Ó Murcadha
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Tinnies Upper, Co. Kerry