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School: An Clochán (roll number 7777)

Location:
Cloghans Hill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0105, Page 049

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    went during the Famine years. The tracks of the houses can still be seen in the village. The land is fairly good for crops.
    There is a small lake not far from the village. It is supposed to be enchanted.
    There were not many horses in Ireland long ago. There were only a few in every village. At that time there lived a farmer who was very poor. Spring had nearly passed, and he had not any horse to sow his crops.
    He got up early one morning. He saw a horse grazing by the lake. When he got up next morning the horse was there again. On
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballyheeragh (Caslane), Co. Mayo
    Collector
    John Nolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyheeragh (Caslane), Co. Mayo
    Informant
    M. Nolan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyheeragh (Caslane), Co. Mayo