School: Ovens (C.) (roll number 5985)

Location:
Ovens, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Maud Mc Guire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0345, Page 388

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    Mills were also worked in Killumney, in the vicinity of the present Co-Operative Creamery. The remains of the walls may be seen at the back of the creamery. A Mr. John Morton was the miller.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. A Fairy Rath.
    The above is situated in Castleinch. For many centuries - owing to local belief that 'fairy land' must not be disturbed - it remained untilled.
    Some years ago the land surrounding the rath was sold. The new owner ploughed the rath. A member of the family - an only son died. Then an old superstition was told to the father, that if he replaced the sods on the rath again & restored it to its old elevation - being particularly careful to replace the large stones of the rath - in due course a son would be born.
    The instructions were carried out &
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Charles Conway
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Occupation
    Insurance agent
    Address
    Cork, Co. Cork