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School: Achadh Mór

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Aghamore, Co. Mayo
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Seán P. Mac Shiúrtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 133

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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.”

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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. 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
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Cunnane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Casheltourly, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Cunnane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Casheltourly, Co. Mayo