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School: Scairt Liath, Mainistir na Corann (roll number 2805)

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Scartlea Upper, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Traolach Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0393, Page 260

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    A Story of the Penal Days
    Long ago an old man called Seán O'Maolán lived in a little house between Power Head and Ballycroneen Bay. He was supposed to be a wizard and could fortell what would happen in the future. On account of his great wisdom crowds used to visit his house for advice. When he died great was the sorrow of the people
    They buried him in Inch graveyard and when they were coming home from the funeral they saw mighty waves dashing into Ballycroneen Bay and making a terrible noise. At the present day when people heard this noise they say "Seán O'Maolán is at it again."
    Seán O'Maolán must have lived in the penal days because a story is told about a
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Helen Brown
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr P. Brown
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Saleen, Co. Cork