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School: Loughglinn (C.)

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Loughglinn, Co. Roscommon
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Méadhbha, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0240, Page 426

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    In olden times "Patterns" were held at the caves in Kiltabranks. On one occasion the men who went there got drunk and, the story goes, that they suggested going to the castle at Cruinbun to get money which they believed to be there. Many people were afraid to visit this castle because a man named Cruinoun, who was possessed of great power lived there. He himself boasted he did not belong to this world. He had but one eye in the middle of his forehead. On this particular day he came out to the men and asked them what they wanted. They tried to molest him and to take the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie May Finan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loughglinn, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Bridie Cafferkey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Driney, Co. Roscommon