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School: Berrings (Measctha) (roll number 4186)

Location:
Berrings, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Drisceoil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0348, Page 022

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    In the town land of Berrings there is a plot of ground (consisting of a few fields in a rather lonely district, known locally as Móin na Rinnce.
    It was said by some local people not long since dead that they heard the sound of music and dancing in that locality. This would relate to a period many years ago.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    D. O Driscoll
    Address
    Berrings, Co. Cork