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School: Cill Dá Lua (B.)

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0587, Page 056

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    sacred to the women and men of any rank or degree were strictly forbidden to enter there. This fact was made use of by the young lovers to meet secretly. Marbhán remained behind when the other ladies returned to the place at Kincora and here Cograns son stole to meet her. All went well for a while but eventually the queen discovered the illicit meeting. Calling some soldiers to her aid she tried to surprise the lovers who however becoming aware of there approach fled north along the shores of the lake. Hotly pursued Cográn's son endeavoured to escape by taking Marbhán in his arms and swimming out into the lake. The queen, fearing there escape for Cogran's son was a very powerful swimmer called on Aoibhill the spirit of Crag Lia who guarded the fortunes of the O'Brians of Kincora for aid. Aoibill changed Cogran's son
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    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Michael J. Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    43
    Informant
    Frank Johnson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Occupation
    Fisherman
    Address
    Pier Head, Co. Clare