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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 313

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    There is a field called "lisín-bán." It got that name because a ghost was seen within in the middle of the forth. There is another field called the "Cairigín." It got that name because there is a lot of rocks in it. There is another field called "Micks pieceen."
    It got that name because a man named Mick owned that field. There is a field in the village of Carrowneden called "cnocán Carrach." It got that name because a lot of people used to get hurt there. In the village of Carrowneden there is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Norah Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo