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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0966, Page 354

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    county ( Cavan ) called '' Béal Atha Conaill '' or Ballyconnell, and it is supposed to have derived its name from a warrior called Conaill Cearnach, who lived 2000 years before Our Lord's time and Ballyconnell is supposed to be '' The mouth of the ford of Conall. ''
    Bellaheady Mountain, which is situated near Cavan , is supposed to be his burial place and there is a large mound on the top of it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Muineal, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr M. Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Muineal, Co. Cavan