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School: Arva (C.)

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Arvagh, Co. Cavan
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Mrs Mc Govern
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 022

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    rock in the hollow of a field about three or four miles outside the town where he thought he was hidden away from the people but the soldiers spied him from Bruce hill and went to the place and killed the Priest. It is called the Mass Rock since.

    In the town land of Smear about two or three miles outside the town there is a road called the "Lady's Road". It is said that a girl and man were returning home after getting married and they were coming down a very steep hill on this road, when they had an accident. The girl was killed and ever since she appears every night.
    On the shores of Gartie Lough there are twelve trees growing together and these are called 'the twelve apostles'.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan
    Collector
    Annie Moore
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Moore
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    54
    Occupation
    Shopkeeper
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan