School: Teamhrán (B.) (roll number 14833)

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   “Some 60 years ago the stream or river that drains Loch Ruad into Loch Urlaur was being opened and a Ganger with his gang og workmen started at Loch Urlaur to clean the bottom of the stream...”

   

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   standing on the shore within a few yards of him. For some minutes after seeing the apparition he was stunned to silence but plucking up courage he said "This is a grand morning" she repeated his words for answer.

   He said no "(I) more for some time and then said "The sun will soon be rising" she again repeated his sentance adding "I must go" with that she vanished and Murphy soon betook himself home minus any fish but thoroughly frightened and óige Ní Mananain for the maiden was none other betook herself to the depths of the lake that beats her name

   When the October winds begin to rustle the hazel leaves and the frost whitens the grass the nights begin to lengthen the hosts of the Fianna gather about midnight in the plains of Deri Tavrane with their wolfhounds on leash. From the grassy pastures of Roscommon they come trooping to mingle with

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   George Robinson

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cloonfeaghra, Co. Mayo