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School: Ballykilmurry

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Baile Mhic Giolla Mhuire, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
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Bean Uí Odhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0807, Page 089

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    In olden times people believed it was possible to steal the cream from milk before the cows were milked. One of the plans to steal the cream was to skim the scum from any pong or well on that particular farm. It is believed in this district that when Colmcille was carrying the cross we now call the Durrow cross and looking for a place to build his monastery he decided on Ballykilmurry. He had just laid down the cross as day-break when he saw a little woman
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lizzie Bermingham
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Cúil na hEidhle, Co. Uíbh Fhailí