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School: Naomh Seosamh, Baile an Ruadháin (roll number 15829)

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Baile an Ruáin, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Mrs Nora Lally
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0077, Page 297

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  1. Poll Ifrinn

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    In the West end of the Windfield demense is a spring called "Poll Eifrinn" the source of the Blue River. It was often tested in ancient times to find a bottom, but never could be found. The water is so clear that it has a blue shade.
    It is springing up at the rate of a million gallons a minute. The pit is about sixty yards long and sixty yards wide. There was a canal cut about three years ago into Poll Eifrinn but is unable to take the water.
    Poll Eifrinn is hell hole. There is another pit called Poll Deamhall and another supposed to be the pit for the damned.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Diméin Thóin le Gaoith, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Collector
    Katie Concannon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tóin le Gaoith Íochtair, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    Thomas Concannon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Tóin le Gaoith, Co. na Gaillimhe