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School: Mainistir Mhuigheó (C.) (roll number 14206)

Location:
Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siobhán Ní Fhinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0100, Page 093

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    burying place for children long ago,
    There are a lot
    of hills in this district.
    At the bottom of one great hill there is a well. It was in a different place some years ago, but, it changed away about ten yards. It is said that a woman washed clothes in it one day. So from that day to this it is called "Tubar Dáll" which means Blind Well.
    There were a lot of farms around here some years ago. There used to be a great deal of Hunts around here. The used hunt deer and foxes most.
    The ruins of the old Abbey are still to be seen in "Mayo Abbey". It was built by Saint Colman in the year
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Shinganagh, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Marie Duggan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Monard, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Duggan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Monard, Co. Mayo