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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

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Coill an Dúin, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 09_005

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    about it is. Long ago every evening a bullock used to come and lie at the dún. He belonged to Boswell Houston. At last he disappeared and the man searched everywhere and could not find him.
    There is music often heard playing in the dún. It has never been tilled. My grandfather said it is not right to interfere with it.
    I heard above story from an old man called,
    Michael Davitt
    Kinnadoughy
    Louisburgh
    Co. Mayo
    (Aged 86)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen O' Malley
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Davitt
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Cionn na Dúiche, Co. Mhaigh Eo