School: Doire Clathach (roll number 11931)
- Location:
- Derryclogh Upper, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Éamonn Mac Firbisigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0299, Page 232
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- Drimoliague Drom - Dhá - Liag
Drimoliague or Drom - Dhá - Liag means the Back of or Ridge of The Two Flags.
These two Flags or stones were found in a field in Jeremiah ODriscoll's farm, a small piece west of Drimoleague old graveyard.
The two flags were taken once upon a time to Rosscarbery for to build a church. They were back again the following morning in another field near where they were taken from.
They were sunk in the ground and a big stone placed between them From that Drimoliague got its name
Those stones or flags can still be seen inside the gate of the old graveyard, and you can still see the finger prints plainly on them.
- Informant
- Daniel O' Driscoll
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dromasta, Co. Cork
