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School: Corr-Shaileach (roll number 12208)

Location:
Corsallagh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0172, Page 091

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    they became scarce in salt. The rich man set his mill going till it milled salt. When he reached the bay. He went in to a publichouse for a drink and left the mill going, when he returned the ship had sunk and it is said that it is still milling at the bottom of the ocean and that is why the is so salty.
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0565: The Magic Mill
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Murtagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowreagh (Knox), Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Micheal Frizzel
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Carrowreagh (Knox), Co. Sligo