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School: An Gleann Garbh (roll number 2379)

Location:
Glengarriff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caoimhín Ó Séaghdha

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Famous People

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0279, Page 135

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Famous People
Once upon a time there was a woman travelling around here from place to place. Her name was Peig Ní Lúana. She lived in Killarney. Mr White owned the Glengarriff Castle at that time. He had a pony and he had a man hired for looking after the pony. This day he was going to Cork for messages for Mr. White. He met this woman at the castle gate. She asked him where was he going and he said to Cork. She told him that she would race him. So off they started and she won. The length

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Collector
Séamus Ó Mathghamhna
Gender
male
Address
Reenmeen West, Co. Cork
Informant
(name not given)
Relation
parent
Gender
male
Language
English