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School: Kilbarron (B. & C.) (roll number 11735)

Location:
Kilbarron, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
S. Ó Coileáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0532C, Page 10_001

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  1. How Lough Derg Got its Name (continued)

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    Long ago in the time of the Bards a certain King lived on the Galway side of the Shannon. The King had only one eye. Now a certain Bard who was very covetous came to the king and demanded his other eye.
    The King knew if he refused the eye he would be made the laughing stock of Ireland. So he pulled out his eye and gave it to the King.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Maolanfhlain
    Other names
    Eibhlín Ní Maolanfhlain
    Eileen Molamphy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolbaun, Co. Tipperary