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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

Location:
Killadoon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 09_024

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    contd.
    the other man said, "buail" and as soon as he said it, he fell down dead off the horse.
    Another story told about this forge is, there was once a man who was very poor, and he lived about half a mile from the forge. He had no means of gathering his harvest but by carrying it on his back. One day he saw a little man coming towards him with a horse.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen O' Malley
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    James Frazer
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    79
    Address
    Kinnadoohy, Co. Mayo