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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
Teacher:
An tSr. Aileabhaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 287

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    one man fled to Ireland and a great wave brought him to "Tonn Teine". He slept there during the Deluge and when the waters had abated he woke up and came down safe. On top of this hill there is a great lake - supposed to be bottomless, known as "The Black Lough". It is about two hundred yards long by fifty yards wide. A certain flower grows around this lake and it is said that at the time of fighting in Ireland that it was this flower that cured the soldiers wounds. The folk that live on the hill have great faith in this flower
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballina, Co. Tipperary
    Collector
    Mary D' Arcy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Seymour
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Townlough Upper, Co. Tipperary