School: Ráth an Bharraigh, Clanna Caoilte (roll number 9067)
- Location:
- Castlefreke, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Grífín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0316, Page 068
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- Cliodna was a mermaid who lived in a cave in Owenahincha — Abha na hInse — She used to come out and sit on the rock — called Cliodna's Rock to this day. This place is about three miles from Rosscarbery. A man called Donovan, or known as Seán 'ac Shéamus lived in Burgatia – a townland adjoining the strand. It was customary for him to water his horses in the little river flowing into the strand. One day as he was doing so, Cliodna swam towards him and cast a(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs Margaret O Driscoll
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 83
- Address
- Castlefreke, Co. Cork
