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School: Ceathrú Stialláin (Carrowsteelawn) (roll number 12555)

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Carrowsteelaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mac Giollagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096, Page 321

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    He was dark-looking in appearance and he was fierce and terrible to look at. It was a wild windy day and the first remark that Monover made on coming into Finn's house was that the wind was blowing on the door. Then Finn's wife said that if the men were at home they would lift up the house and turn the back of it to the wind." Without saying another word Monover went out, put his arms round the house, lifted it up and turned it round. so that the back of it was now to the wind.
    Monover then came in. He looked down at the cradle "Who is this in the cradle" he asked. "That's my son," she replied. Monover then put down his hand to see what the baby was like, but the baby opened
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Fianna (~595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gerald Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mayfield, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Sweeney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Mayfield, Co. Mayo