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School: Loughduff (C.)

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Loughduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0987, Page 191

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    Alongside the public road beside Loughduff school and graveyard there is a fine specimen of one of the old cromlechs that are so common throughout Ireland and which is locally known as Gráinne's House.
    It is supposed to be a Druid's Altar, but the result of the latest and best research is in favour of their use as memorials of places of sepulchre.
    It was constructed by placing three stones standing on end, so as to enclose a small central chamber, and by placing an immense stone on the
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Síle Ní Chádáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loughdawan, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Edward Cadden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Loughdawan, Co. Cavan