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School: Ceathramhadh-an-Uisge / Carrowniskey (roll number 8719)

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Carrownisky, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137E, Page 02_013

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    walked by that lake on dark nights and saw horses run across the waters and strange men running after them. Long ago there was a mound of stones there and the people used them in many strange ways. They used them for cursing their enemies. They were used also for curing cattle and many other animals. However the good priest of Louisburgh hearing of this took up the stones and threw them into the water and then the praying and cursing ceased.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Cahasy Lough, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Séamus Mac Giubiún
    Gender
    Male