School: Ráth Sheiscinn (roll number 13866)

Location:
Ratheskin, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Anna Ní Chléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0142, Page 135a

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  1. There is a fort in Anthony Hoban's land and Rath is called from it.
    There was once a king called Heskin who was king of Connacth. He fought a battle at the fort and was buried there and Heskin was called from his name.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
      2. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ratheskin, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Maggie Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenedagh Oughter, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Anthony Hoban
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    87
    Address
    Ratheskin, Co. Mayo
  2. This is the ancient name for our land. The Cillin is an old grave-yard there, where people were buried long ago.
    Tradition has it, that there is a man of powerful build, the chief of clan named
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ratheskin, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Annie Dooher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ratheskin, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Dooher
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ratheskin, Co. Mayo