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School: Clocháin (Cloghans) (roll number 16170)

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Cloghans, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
John Kelly
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    seven children to have a day's outing by the Moy. She stood with them by the brink of the the river and struck them with her magic wand and changed them into seven rocks. She herself plunged into the water and gave a long farewell to O'Dowd of Coolcran. The yearning of the stricken children of their home, make these rocks bleed every seven years. Some people try to find the seventh rock but could only find six. It is supposed, she brought the youngest to dwell with her in the deep, having a special leaning towards him because he found the lost garment.
    Kate O'Neill,
    Burrow.
    b the Std.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kate O' Neill
    Gender
    Female