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School: Druim (roll number 16557)

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Drum, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Dhubháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0051, Page 0272

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  1. Legend of the Lake of Loughrea (continued)

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    slowly practising. When the fairy horse began to run, instead of going around the course with the others, he took seven jumps, or springs in a straight line, and right into the lake. From that day, he was not seen, or heard of. At present the traces of his feet are said to be visible and a little of spring of water burps up at each track, and these springs are supposed to be still feeding the lake.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Shiel
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13