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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 315

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    There is a place in the bogs of Carrowneden. It was an old river and the people call it Poll Richard. The people called it that name because once two brothers were going home from visiting in the village of Carrowneden. When they came to the river they saw that they had missed the bridge. One of them said to the other to come along with him and they would find
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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
    John Killeen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Killeen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    41
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo