School: Cill Chaoi

Location:
Kilkee, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Anraoi Ó Cathaláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0627, Page 211

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    Long ago there was an Elm tree growing over the grave of St. Senan.

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    paralized. He was taken on board where he died and he was not long dead when his body rotted and he had to be thrown into the sea. Next morning another tree had grown up in its place.
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    Long ago it was custom for boys and girls of Killfearagh to go to a fort in the district dancing.

    Long ago it was the custom for boys and girls of Kilfearagh to go to a fort in the district dancing. One Sunday evening when they were dancing there was a girl by the name of Mary Houlihan swallowed up in the fort and she was never seen or heard of since and since that day out it was called Houlihan's fort.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Stephen Collins
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Stephen Collins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilkee, Co. Clare