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School: Glascorn (roll number 16615)

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Glascarn, Co. Westmeath
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Mrs Hope
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 237

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 237

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  1. In the Penal Times (continued)

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  2. Lough Derravaragh

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    This story tells of the origin of Lough Derravaragh.
    The witch of Westmeath sent to the witch of Galway to borrow her lake, saying that she would send it back on Monday. So the witch of Galway rolled up her lake and sent it over the hills to Westmeath and the witch of Westmeath unrolled it at Derravaragh, the proof of all this being that there is a lake at Derravaragh and a hole in Galway of the same size shape. But it did not end there for the witch of Galway asked for her lake back pointing out that the witch of Westmeath had promised
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