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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0591, Page 016

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0591, Page 016

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    “I heard a story of an old cave situated on the side of a hill outside the village of Gort...”

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    it was forbidden to enter a Catholic church. It is said also that this rock served as a Druid's altar in the early days.
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    “On the brow of the river Graney in...”

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    On the brow of the river Graney in Scariff there are the ruins of an old building yet to be seen. It was once a Mill and about seventy years ago cars could be seen coming from east Clare with loads of corn to be ground. Carding, weaving, and bakery, were also there. There were many people working there and their wages was great help to their people at home. But alas one night it went up on fire and the wise old men at that time said it was no accident but to get the young men that were working in it to join the
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gertie Scanlon
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Miss Conway
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    95