School: Killinaboy (roll number 12557)

Location:
Killinaboy, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Céilleachair

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0614, Page 333

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There is a lis in Andy Keane’s field in Coad, and is made of earth and stones. There is a Cathair in Coad between Collins’ and Keatings’ and the place it is in is called “Tullán.” It is said that all the fairies in Ireland used meet there to hurl and play football, but one team should have a living man. One day the Co. Clare team of fairies and the Galway team met. The Clare team had a living man. He was the best footballer in Ireland. They played for a long time, and Clare won the game. It was the living man that won it for them.

There is a Cathair in Collins’ land and there is a tall stone standing beside it. This stone is called ”the Liagán.” It is said there is a wealthy giant buried under it.

Collected by: Máire Ní Choisgle, Coad
Told by: - John Costello, Coad (her father)
(58 years)

In the townland of Coad there is a Lis. It is said that a man comes out twice a year, and ˆ three times around it. He is dressed in a red jacket.

Collected by: - Mícheal Ó Nialláin, Inchiquin.
Told by: - Anthony Neylon (his father)
(50 years)

Collector
Mícheál Ó Níalláin
Gender
male
Address
Laghtagoona, Co. Clare
Informant
Anthony Neylon
Relation
parent
Gender
male
Age
50
Address
Laghtagoona, Co. Clare
Language
English