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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

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Killadoon, Co. Mayo
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Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 12_012

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    In the village next to mine there is a Dolmen. There are six upright stones standing in the ground about two or three inches apart, there are three small stones overhead. It is said that these were used as Altards in the olden times by priests who were hunted from their homes. In some places villages derive their names from those Dolmens.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Kerrigan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Feenune, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Grady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Corrydavit, Co. Mayo