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Carrickallen, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 258

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  1. The Glas Gaibhleann of the Green at Ann's Fort Mills (continued)

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    In the townland oof Lisnagoon. This was where the Glas Gaibhleann grazed every one in the district came to her to get milk. Each year she went away for a while and returned with a calf. She used to complain to the people of what she would do when the time of "The small fields and the narrow ridges" would come. A woman came one day who milked her into a riddle till. "The Green" ran with milk to the cows knees. She ran away then and brought her calves with her towards the sea. A blacksmith followed her, and as she was going in to the sea, he struck her with a rod of enchantment and turned her into stone. There was until recently and probably is yet a flat flagstone on "The green" with
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Frank O' Hare
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Drumaveil South, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mary Mac Gorry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumlumman, Co. Cavan