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School: Cnoc Aoibhinn (Mount Pleasant) (roll number 13500)

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Mountpleasant, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Longáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090, Page 153

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    got the site as was foretold to him in his dream.
    We are told that the buildings of the students covered twelve acres of ground. The old wall which enclosed this abbey is still to be seen. Students flocked to the monastery and tradition points to the green circular mount in the graveyard as the last resting place of King Alfred's son. This abbey was raided by the Danes.
    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
    Collector
    Michael Malone
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyglass, Co. Mayo