School: Clochar

Location:
Clogher, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Ó Gealbháin
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    "Surely you do but jest now" said the King, but not harshly. "The foam hath not formed on my horses mouth nor flecked his yet dry sides since I left the place you name, and then was no church there nor foundation of church nor any trace thereof."
    But the other remained silent abashed
    "Speak" said the King
    "Ballintubber" said the servant--"The gray haired elder lied not
    "In what Cantred of broad Connaught?" asked the King--"In the Cantred of Carra, in Mayo!" said the other.
    "What manner of place?" asked the King.
    "Beautiful and holy is the place." said the courier--"A charmful lake spreads to the
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheál Ó Gealbháin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Seán Corkel
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintober, Co. Mayo