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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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    There is a well at Lecanvey near Westport in County Mayo, and hidden in that well is a fish which bears a griddle mark on its back. There is a very old story about the fish which says that it was once caught by a fisherman and taken home. It was put down to roast on a griddle. When it was partly cooked it jumped up from the griddle and went out the door and made
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    32
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo