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School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

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Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0623, Page 075

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    Heroes of Long Ago.
    A great many stories were told by historians around the Irish fireside about Finn and the Fianna .About three decades ago I have heard from some of them that Finn was brought up by a woman who was his fathers nurse .According to his tale Cúl Finns father was slain before Finn was born. The woman watched the Finn's mother lest any harm should come to the child.
    The mother was hiding also because she feared that Cúls enemies would destroy the child .She had a nurse with her but this woman was an
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Fianna (~595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Martin Howard
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Ballyvaskin, Co. Clare