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School: Bragan (roll number 12482)

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Bragan, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
E. Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0959, Page 114

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    “Bragan is a very large townland.”

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    Written by Mary Pearson
    Bragan
    Told by Mary Ann McKenna
    Bragan
    Bragan is a very large townland.
    A large portion of it is mountainous although it is very good grazing for cattle and sheep.
    There are three lakes on the mountains one called "Lough Bradan" which took its name from a black trout which was caught in it in olden times.
    The other two lakes are about the same size.
    There is another place on the hill which belongs to Mick Treanor where there lies a large yellow stone called "Cloc Buide"
    There is another place known as "Leac an Sagairt" where a priest was shot saying mass in the penal days.
    Bragan took its name from a fairy's shoe which was found in it.
    There is a large quantity of bog and the people of the locality draw home a good supply of the best quality.
    The broad road that runs from
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Bragan, Co. Monaghan
    Collector
    Mary Pearson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bragan, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mary Ann Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bragan, Co. Monaghan