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School: Dunleer (C.) (roll number 1496)

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Dunleer, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ní Chathasaigh
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  1. The Story of Garrett's Hill

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    In this district of Dunleer we cannot boast of it being rich in hidden treasures. About two miles from from my home in a townland called Paughanstown, there is a small hill and it called Garrett's mound.
    The reason it is called this is, because Garrett who was an old chieftain of long ago, is supposed to lie enchanted in this mound. He has with him an army, horses and ammunition and it is said that he will rise sometime and he and his army will free Ireland.
    The legend tells us that one night a drunken man who was crossing the hillside to his home lay down on the hill and fell asleep. When he awoke he found himself in a cave with all around him, horses and soldiers lying beside them, and
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Landry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Marshallrath, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Ambrose Gregory
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    83