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School: Cill an Mhuilinn, Malla (roll number 15903)

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Killavullen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Donncha Magner
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0370, Page 172

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    the church. A custom existed of taking chippings from this tree in the belief that anyone in the possession of a portion of it could not be drowned. This custom arose from the legend that Saint Cranat or Cracbhnat saved some person from drowning.
    John Barrett, Killavullen who emigrated to America in 1898 informs me that, on the advice of his mother, he carried chippings from this tree and also that his brothers and sisters did likewise, when on their first voyage across the Atlantic.
    However the custom seems to have died out in the district.
    Information on the mysterious bell of Killuragh was supplied to me by
    Richard OBrien, Ballygriffin, Killavullen, aged 75 years. Mr OBrien is a farmer, born and reared in the townland of Ballygriffin
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Richard O Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballygriffin, Co. Cork