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School: An Clochar, Ceann Tuirc (roll number 10232)

Location:
Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
An tSr. Seosamh; An tSr. Berchmans
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 528

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  1. Stories of Giants and Warriors

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    There is a story told about a brave warrior of long ago named Donal na Casgal who lived in the caves of Gortmore a few miles from Mallow.
    He was of the O'Keeffe Clan. There lived with him as he thought a faithful servant named Mairgéad Ná Ceallaigh and the two were very much attached. Every day she would row into Mallow for their provisions and as there was a price on Donal's head by the English soldiers she had to be very careful and even carried a gun with her. Then one day she got friendly with the English soldiers and by and by they forced her to tell them
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Cait O' Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kanturk, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr N. O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kanturk, Co. Cork