School: Cill Thiomáin, Durrus, Bantry (roll number 15989)

Location:
Kilcomane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0288, Page 027

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0288, Page 027

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    Cuas an Uisge.
    There is a cave there ans the water runs in along ways in the land
    Cuas na Madra
    This cuas is frequented by otters or water-dogs
    Cuas na Simhlé .
    There is a hole down through the cliff and it resembles a chimney
    Tralárach.
    Means the middle strand
    Cuas na Binne.
    There is a promontory jutting out in the sea and binne means promontory
    Tráigin =
    means a small strand
    Cuas Coinleán.
    The field bordering this cave is very good for growing wheat and coinleán is what is left in the field after wheat.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Goggin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyvonane, Co. Cork