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School: Cill Moibhí (C.) (roll number 13081)

Location:
Kilmovee, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0114, Page 74

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    Not far from our house in Rusheen there is a hill called "Cnoc na Croise". Long ago it said that Saint Patrick, on his return from Croagh Patrick, knelt in a rock there because there are the knee and elbow prints of a man carved out of the rock to be seen until this day. It is believed that it was Saint Patrick that knelt there.
    It is also said that there were many fierce battles fought there and that there was one man who held the reins of twelve horses in his two hands, each finger holding a bridle. This man had six fingers on each hand and the old people have foretold that the day will come
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballinrumpa, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Mamie Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    16
    Address
    Rusheens West, Co. Mayo