School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)
- Location:
- Killadoon, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Padhraic Maguidhir
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- Dolmens are very common in places which are near the sea. I live near the sea and there is a Dolmen under a large cliff. It consists of a larger flat stone, placed upon two upright stones to form a rough table.Some people say that in the Penal Days when Cromwell (began to) reached Ireland the priests were not allowed to say Mass they used to say it in some lonely place unknown to Cromwell and his(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Norah Fadden
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Barnabaun, Co. Mayo