Leaving the Blaskets - from the evacuation to the Gathering

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(From left): Peaidí Beag Ó Dálaigh of Inis Mhic Uibhleáin, The Great Blasket and Dún Chaoin, and Séamas Beag Ó Lúing, Dún Chaoin, shooting the breeze on Dún Chaoin pier. Taken by Micheál Ó Dálaigh. (Ó chlé):Peaidí Beag Ó Dálaigh, Inis Mhic Uibhleáin, An Blascaod Mór agus Dún Chaoin, agus Séamas Beag Ó Lúing, Dún Chaoin, i mbun cainte ar ché Dhún Chaoin. Micheál Ó Dálaigh a thóg. Photographs: courtesy Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir - The Blasket Centre

‘Cáit Ní Chatháin (the King’s daughter) and her cousin Dómhnall Criomhthain who swam to save his sister Cáit and Eibhlín Nicholls from drowning. Heaven be their rest tonight.’ ‘Cáit Ní Chatháin a’ Rí agus a col ceathar Dómhnall Criomhthain a chuaigh sa t-snámh chun a drifiúr Cáit agus Eibhlín Niochals a shábhail. Cathair na nGrást a seilbh go léir anocht.’ Photographs: courtesy Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir - The Blasket Centre

Mon May 20 2013 - 20:27

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