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School: Mainistir na Toirbhirte, Baile an Mhuilinn (roll number 3655)

Location:
Baile an Mhuilinn, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
An Br. Ó Drisceoil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0434, Page 252

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  1. Poll Dearg a' Dhuire

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    About a mile east of my house, there is a large hole in the earth. It is about two hundred feet deep about four hundred feet in circumference. It is called "Poll Dearg a Dhuire" which means "The Den of the Deer."
    In by-gone days this place was used for keeping deers, by English Land-lords. It was also a great hiding place for people during the Black and Tan period
    The hole is to be seen at the present day The people of
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Tigh na hAille, Co. Chiarraí
    Collector
    Micheál Ó Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sliabh Chorr na Muclach, Co. Lú
    Informant
    Mrs Elizabeth Mangan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tigh na hAille, Co. Chiarraí