School: Dún Átha, Carraig an Chabhaltaigh
- Location:
- Doonaha, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Ed J. Headtromóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0633, Page 286
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- (continued from previous page)Nimhe go cheann míosa. Bhí cumha agus doiligheas croidhe ortha agus LÉIMEADAR LEIS AN bhFaill (i nDabach lámh le hInis Díomáin bhriseadar ar an dtriúr eile)Got this from Dannie McInerney (Smith) of Kilkee
who had it from the old people
He maintains its the proper origin of the name "Loop Head"
Brian O'Looney of London contributed a version of this story to "Clare Champion in 1937. He has the characters reversed. He says that an tAon Bhean was sister of the Northern Giants - that these were attacked by the "robbers" Cruacan Sail and Dail.
- Informant
- Dannie Mc Inerney
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Smith
- Address
- Kilkee, Co. Clare
