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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 100

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    to foreign lands. My native village is not mentioned in any song or storey, but the reason why it is called "Cloonflynn" is before the land was striped twenty years ago the owners name was Mr. Flynn. The ruins of Roslea Chapel are still to be seen about "100" yards from our house. The steps of the altar and gallery are to be seen yet so that our village is in the half parish of Mayo or in the parish of Roslea. There are two bogs in it. There is only one important wood it is called the "dark avenue" leading to the college. The trees are all of the same height and they are woven together on top. The college is a big building (leading to the college) dedicated to the Sacred Heart.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Cloonflyn, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Agnes Hughes
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Martin Hughes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Ballyglass, Co. Mayo