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School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)

Location:
Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 557

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    Long ago there used to be a lot of big stones and Crosses put up in memory of brave men. There is one big rock, not very far from our school, and it is said there are two soldiers buried under it. It is in a green field, and the man that owns it, never tills around it, because if he did, nothing would grow near it. There is a river running along side it.
    There is also a cross in this place where there was a man killed, and everyone who passes by it, throws a stone near it, and there is a big pile of stones there now.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Munnelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Munnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo