School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Chaoi

Location:
Kilkee, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire Gromail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0628, Page 075

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    The following places lie between Edmund Point and Look Out Cliff.
    Edmund Point:-
    The furthest out rock opposite Sykes' House. It is so called because of the "Edmund" ship wrecked there on (-)

    Newfoundout:-
    Half way between Edmund Point and the Duggerna Rocks. It is the only place where mixed bathing is allowed in Kilkee.

    The Duggerna Rocks:-
    A natural barrier that breaks the fury of the Atlantic, are further out than Edmund Point.

    Miles' Creek:-
    Is on the Duggerna Rocks facing the town

    The Pollock Holes:-
    Three natural rock-enclosed pools on the Duggerna Rocks frequented in summer by bathers.

    Cathedral window:-
    A natural window in the rocks underneath McDonnell Terrace
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Kilkee, Co. Clare