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School: Coradh Chaitlín (C.)

Location:
Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eibhlin, Bean Mhic Conmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0598, Page 421

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    There was once a family of O'Sheas living in Rathlahine. In 1847 they went to America. They sold their land and one of the gardens has ever since been known as "Sheas" garden.
    There lived in olden times a very learned man named Peadar Russel. He could foretell many things about weather, sickness, death, evil or war. When he died his place was called after him namely Bog Leiginn.
    At home we have names in all the fields:- such as the five
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Flannery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crossagh, Co. Clare