School: Clochar
- Location:
- Clogher, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: M. Ó Gealbháin
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- (continued from previous page)built" asked the Chief Artificer
And the King, briefly,
"Ballintubber." For very dear to Caral Crobdearg was the plain of Ballintubber circumadjacent to his own Kingly Dun at Croghan in Ros-Comain, where his family held sway since the beginning of Time.
But the Artificers and craftsmen set out immediately, fearful of the royal wrath of Caral; and, tavelling night and day arrived at the plain at the Western extremity of Lock Carra in Mayo. Which, when they beheld, the Chief craftsman inquired, admiring--"How do men name this Fertile Plain?"
To which a gray haired elder
"This is the Plain of Ballintubber and yonder is the holy well of Patrick--and(continues on next page)- Collector
- Micheál Ó Gealbháin
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Seán Corkel
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballintober, Co. Mayo