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School: Drumlease (roll number 15382)

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Drumlease, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Thomas Dillon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0200, Page 185

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    “About two miles from Dromahair in Kilcoosey there is a Lough called the "Blind Lough".”

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    Times in the air and whistled each time. He then rolled back to the Lough and immediately hundreds of eels were seen on top of the water and then all together they let one great loud whistle which was heard for miles around. Then they all disappeared and there was never an eel seen in that lake since.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John O' Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcoosy, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Thomas Mc Goldrick
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    88
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Kilcoosy, Co. Leitrim