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School: Scoil an Chúrnánaigh, Caisleán Nua Thiar

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An Caisleán Nua, Co. Luimnigh
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Ss. Ó Riain
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  1. The Battle of Cullina

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    Many years ago there lived in Cullina about a quarter of a mile from Newcastle West on the Abbeyfeale road a chieftain who had a small army. One evening he heard that his enemies were entering the country near the coast of Kerry. His army was small and he knew they would beat him.
    At that time there lived in Killeedy a great saint by the name of St. Ita. The chieftain heard of her and went and asked her help. The saint knew he was a catholic and told him the other army would reach Cullina at mid-day on
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward O Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Caisleán Nua, Co. Luimnigh
    Informant
    Patrick O Sullivan
    Gender
    Male