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School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)

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Ballynacarrow, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0175, Page 215

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  1. Knocknashee and Muckalty (continued)

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    Knocknashee stands partly in Lavagh and partly in Carrowmore. Muckalty stands partly in Muckalty and partly in Castlecawley and Tubberscarden.
    Geologists say that both hills were made at the same time, but tradition has a different story. An interesting and amusing story of how Muckalty was formed is well known around the two hills.
    According to the story there was only one hill there, Knocknashee. It was the abode of the "Good People". Every fall moon, they danced on the flat top of the hill. An old
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lavagh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs. M. J. Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lavagh, Co. Sligo