School: Cill Mhic Eoghain (roll number 9848)

Location:
Kilmackowen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Hurdail
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    failed, so the two Islands are in the same place as they are to-day with the highest and widest part towards the north-west.

    No IV

    An Cailleach Bhéara

    When the Summer came the Cailleach Bhéara drove the bull out to the grassy parts of Béara. One day when the bull was being driven out, he heard a cow lowing in Kerry, so he started off towards her. The Cailleach went ahead of him, but he jumped into the tide and started to swim for Kerry. The Cailleach struck him with her wand and as she was doing it, the bull called the cow, and her calf with him, and they form the bull, cow, and calf rocks now.

    (Told by)
    Danial Houlihan (55yrs)
    Croumphane,
    Eyeries
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan Houlihan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Danial Houlihan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Crumpane, Co. Cork