School: Naomh Éamoinn, Dúnmaonmhuighe (roll number 10703)
- Location:
- Coolkellure, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Sorcha Ní Ghabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0304, Page 383
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- Shiplake, a lake supposed to have been formed by the footprint of a giant. Near the lake is a rock which resembles a ship. Every Midsummer's Eve a ship is supposed to appear and sails three times round the lake and disappears.
"Comar na portera" - "the pass of the robber". A robber used to frequent this spot. All men who passed that way were robbed by him. He would not interfere with women. The robber at last was shot by a man disguised as a woman. A mound at the side of this road is called "The Robber's Grave" where the robber is supposed to have been buried.
Bárr na Tóra "the height of the chase". A battle was fought at Dromdrastil not far from this, the winning side chased their enemies and killed the remainder of them here.
- Informant
- Mr T. O' Donovan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 40
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Dromdrasdil, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Rev. C.F. Allen
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Coolkellure, Co. Cork
