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School: Currach Saileach (roll number 13800)

Location:
Curraghsallagh, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Séamus Mag Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0243, Page 007

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    There is a graveyard for children in Mac Cormack's field in Silverfield, Lisacul. It is called the Caldra. Every night at a certain time about half past eleven a light is seen to rise there and move to the Dúnán in Kenny's field in Cloonaholly and disappears there.
    Michael Towey,
    Silverfield,
    Lisacul
    Ballaghderreen.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Towey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonargid, Co. Roscommon