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School: Clochar

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Clogher, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Ó Gealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095, Page 35

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    (continued from previous page)
    east. Mountains named in no known tongue stretch to the south: and to the west can be seen plainer than a Clog Teac in level Ros-Comain the holy mountain of Patrick looking down--they told us--on the land of Umall by the sea's waves."
    "Umall!" said the King softly--"my mother's land."
    And for a space of time neither spoke--the servant wondering--but soft light filled the King's eyes, and higher thoughts and holier hushed his tongue.
    At length he spoke.
    "I meant it not for distant Carra's shore--though Ballintubber named, a holy land--but that it may stand here before my Dun--in Ballintubber in this fragrant plain.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheál Ó Gealbháin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Seán Corkel
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintober, Co. Mayo