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School: Mainistir Phádraig Naofa (roll number 1016)

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Sráid an Mhargaidh, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
An Br Anselm
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0084, Page 167

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  1. The Lisheen - Ballybrit

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    About two and a half miles from Galway at the back of Ballybrit racecourse there is a hollow piece of land called the Lissheen. In the middle of the land there is two big rocks. One of seven tons and a small one of two tons. The big one is on top of the small one.
    Men came and examined the rocks and said that there is a tunnel leading to a castle in front of the racecourse. The old people say that the rocks were there about the time of Saint Patrick.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Gillen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardán Uí Chuaig, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    Mr Furey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile an Bhriotaigh, Co. na Gaillimhe