School: Breac-Cluain (roll number 4796)
- Location:
- Brackloon, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Meachair
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- When St Patrick was praying and fasting on Croagh Patrick, a number of serpents came up out of a place called 'log na Niúin'. These serpents tried to stick their poisonous tongues in this holy man. He fired his mass-bell after them and succeeded in putting them into a lake called 'Loch na corraigh'.
It is said that a man was looking for sheep and he sat down to rest at this lake. A little woman appeared on a rock, changed into a serpent and dived into the lake. It is said that water horses are still to be found here and that some have appeared from time to time.
- Collector
- Delia Walsh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Laghloon, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Pat Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 55
- Address
- Laghloon, Co. Mayo
