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School: An Talamh Bán

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Tallavbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Ml. Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137, Page 105

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    In all times from distant times up to the present day the sea and rivers have claimed many of our people, both men women and children.
    Long ago there was a man and his wife and his family living in Claggan. One day when the man and his daughter were in town it rained very heavily and a flood arose in the river. It happened to be Christmas time and they had many things with them on their horse. There was no bridge on the big river then and when they were coming home there was a big flood in the river and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádhraic Ó Ceóinín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kinnakillew, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Micheál Ó Niadh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kinnakillew, Co. Mayo