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School: Na Hárda (Ardfield), Clanna Caoilte (roll number 1267)

Location:
Ardfield, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Ghrífín
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  1. Why Dunnycove Got Its Name

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    It is called Dún Uí Cobhtaig in Irish Dún is a fort and there is a fort there. There lived in the castle a great chieftain called Cowhig. The ruins of the castle remain there always. It is called after that great chieftain. He had four children and one of them fell down the rocks and was killed. The other three went away to America.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Location
    Dunnycove, Co. Cork
    Collector
    Eileen Calnan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dunnycove, Co. Cork