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Buidhe; two peacocks from Magh Mell; two cormorants from Ath Cliath; two eels from Duth Dur; two goldfinches from Slieve na-n Eun; two birds of slaughter from Magh Bhuilg; two bright swallows from Granard; two redbreasts from the Great Wood; two rock-cod from Cala Chairge; two sea-pigs from the great sea; two wrens from Mios an Chuil; two salmon from Eas Mhic Muirne; two clean deer from Gleann na Smoil; two cows from
Gods and Fighting Men Lady Gregory 1892
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"It is likely we will find a deer in Gleann-na-Smol," said Finn.
Gods and Fighting Men Lady Gregory 1892
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So they made themselves ready and went on towards Gleann-na-Smol; and they were not gone far when the mist lifted and the sun came shining out.
Gods and Fighting Men Lady Gregory 1892
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With that she gave a cry, and the deer started out and away, and Finn and his men after it, and it never stopped till it came to Gleann-na-Smol, but they could not come up with it.
Gods and Fighting Men Lady Gregory 1892
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This would certainly account for the last syllable of the modern name, and would also accord with the fact of the place being an ancient forest; but we prefer the derivation _Gleann-ardan_ -- "the glen of heights," and we think the last syllable has been added merely to suit the imperfection of the Saxon's vocal organs.
Chronicles of Strathearn John Hunter 1883
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-- The grave is still pointed out in the valley of Gleann
An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 Mary Frances Cusack 1864
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Gleann light welterweight Gallagher looked in typical uncompromising form, stopping Shaun McShane in round one, and Kennedy reversed a 2-1 deficit in the corresponding semi final to see off the challenge of Stephen Coughlan.
RTÉ News 2009
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The parade had about 23 units, including the Gleann Mor Pipe Band of the Kent-Warren area.
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Gerald the above-mentioned earl of Defmond in two pitched battles, the onehappening at Gleann -
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Sixmilebridge, Ballynacally, Scariff, O'Briensbridge/Montpelier, Gleann an Óir in Tullyvarraga, Tuamgraney Development Association, The Burren Centre in Kilfenora; Obair Afterschool Project in Newmarket on Fergus, and Seanoirí Iaichtín Naofa based at the West Clare Resource Centre in Miltown Malbay.
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