School: Beann-chorr (roll number 13808)

Location:
Banagher, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Hairt
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    up at the strand, they knocked down the wall and afterwards went back again bringing with them a great many stones. These stones are still to be seen on the strand and they are called the Black Stones to this day. People say now such waves were ever since in Lacken Bay.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Location
    Castlelackan Demesne, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Kathleen Lynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowtrasna, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Martin Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    30
    Address
    Carrowtrasna, Co. Mayo