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School: An Gleann Garbh (roll number 2379)

Location:
An Gleann Garbh, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Caoimhín Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0279, Page 149

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    “A few centuries ago there was a smuggling ship coming in Bantry Bay with wines from France for Mr. White who was in the castle at that time.”

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    out another way.
    When she was outside Garnish there was a submerged rock. The ship struck this and she split. Her name was the Portuguese. The crew of six kept a store of wine in the ship.
    All got drowned and the bottles of wine floated over to the smuggling rocks. From that the rock Portuguese, got its name. The smuggling rocks got its name also.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Ó Seaghdha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ceapaigh Uí Fhachna, Co. Chorcaí