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School: Scattery Island

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Scattery Island, Co. Clare
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Nóra Ní Cholgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0630, Page 104

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    1) Carraig na Naoidhneán: -
    In Spring tides, a large rock exposes between this island and Hog Island. Long ago two Kilrush women were picking sea-weed on this rock. As soon as they had loaded their boats with it, they headed home intending to return for a second load. They left their two babies on the rock. Evidently they were longer in the mainland than they intended, because when they returned the tide had rushed in over the two little children. Since that day the rock has been called " Carraig na Naoidhneán "
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Scattery Island, Co. Clare
    Collector
    Nóra Ní Cholgáin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Cáit Bean Uí Mhaolacháin
    Gender
    Female