School: Errew G.N.S. (roll number 13261)

Location:
Errew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Brígid Nic Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090E, Page 06_004

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  1. There is a lake in my village known as French Hill lake. A strange story is told about it. A woman went once for water to this lake and she was swallowed up and often after her ghost was seen. It is said that there is no bottom to it and otters are often seen there.
    There is an old road in my village known as "Sean Bothar". There are strange stories told about it. There was a tall man seen by
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Lavelle
    Gender
    Female