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School: Páirc na gCrann (roll number 16042)

Location:
Woodfield, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cearnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0111, Page 15

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    two the larger part of the village on the south bank.An iron bridge spans the river .It is not many yers ago since this bridge was made . Man cows were drowned in one of the lakes that border the village. Wild rushes are now growing round it and only a small part of it is now visible . This lake is the source of a small river or stream known as the" Yellow river " It is given this name because yellow sand is to be seen in the bed of the river.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Rinn, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Máire Ní Ghairibhín
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Rinn, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Henry Garvey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Rinn, Co. Mayo