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School: Drumbaniffe, Crusheen

Location:
Drumbonniv, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire Ní Lionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593, Page 098

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  1. An Old Song (continued)

    “One morning in December just at the break of day, I took out my old push bicycle and to Kilkeedy made my way”

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    I viewed the lovely scenery round the parish of Crusheen,
    From Garlic Hill to Buttertown and that beauty spot Clooneen,
    My mind was filled with rapture as I cycled all alone,
    Until I came to Tubber village beside you Derryowen.
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  2. Strange Animals

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    In Inchicronan Lake, which is about a quarter of a mile south of Crusheen village, which is eight miles north of Ennis, is a small island with a copper beech tree growing in the middle of it. It is said that a large crock
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Angela Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknamucky, Co. Clare
    Informant
    William Meehan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knocknamucky, Co. Clare