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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

Location:
Killadoon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 06_013

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    A short distance from the mainland, in the Atlantic Ocean, is an island called Cahir Island.
    Long ago it is supposed that St. Patrick spent some time on it. There is on this little island a large flag with a hollow in it.
    It is called "Leabaidh Phádhraic" or ("St. Patrick's Bed".) It is about 8 feet long by 5 feet broad. It is said that any person who is mentally
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Caher Island, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Mary Rita Maguire
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs C. Maguire
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    86
    Address
    Killadoon, Co. Mayo