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School: Colthurst, An Bhlárna (roll number 6717)

Location:
Blarney, Co. Cork
Teacher:
S. Ó Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0349, Page 200

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  1. The Dog Hole

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    "The Dog Hole" is a hole in the river Martin near the Waterloo road. It is in the townland of Shéan, in the Parish of Blarney, Co. Cork. Long ago people used to (drom) drown dogs there when they were old.
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  2. The Fiddler's Corner

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    "The Fiddler's Corner" is situated between Wilson's Bridge and the Hydro Gate, in the parish of Blarney. It got its name from a fiddler who used to play a fiddle at the corner every Sunday evening. He came there for many years but was killed
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Diarmuid Burns
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Blarney, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr D. Burns
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    51
    Address
    Blarney, Co. Cork