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School: Cnoc Luinge (C.) (roll number 11665)

Location:
Knocklong, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Siobhán Ní Néill
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  1. The Well of Glenbrohane (continued)

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    brohane. Water sprang up there and the druid's name was made famous, and the well which is there to the present day is called after him. Written by Teresa Curtis. Told by Bridget Foley
    Kilfrush
    Knocklong
    County Limerick
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  2. A Fairy Tree

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    A Fairy Tree
    A short distance out side the town of Clogheen there stands a hawthorn tree--not an ordinary one, though, but of a very peculiar shape. For generations past this tree has been known as the "Fairy Tree". How it came by this name is still a mystery, but it is the firm belief that on Mid Summer's eve the fairies dance around this tree, and therefore, it is very much venerated. So much indeed, that nobody would dare to puck a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Curtis
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocklong, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs Twomey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocklong, Co. Limerick