School: Achadh Mór
- Location:
- Aghamore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán P. Mac Shiúrtáin
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“Long ago before Castleturley farm in the Parish of Aghamore was divided among the people, there were a lot of bullocks in it.”
Long ago before Castleturley farm in the Parish of Aghamore was divided among the people, there were a lot of bullocks in it. One Sunday at Mass time all the bullocks were seen running very fast in the East direction and a fairy riding on each bullock. One of the bullocks was very lame up to that was first of all in the chase, and his rider wore a plaid coat while all the rest wore red coats. Next day the people found the bullocks in Roscommon. There was a stone in Castleturley farm and from it the bullocks took flight. Every Sunday for some time afterwards the priest read mass at that stone. When the farm was divided a man named John Scally got the division with the stone. The stone is still there and it is near a well(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Cunnane
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Casheltourly, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Patrick Cunnane
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Casheltourly, Co. Mayo