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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0098, Page 488

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  1. Ballinsmala Abbey (continued)

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    Neale's Park where dwells Lord Kilmaine contains some remarkable antiquities particularly a stone on which are carved the figure of a "unicorn" opposite to a man surrounded by glory and a lion below them. According to an inscription beneath this stone, it was found in a cave near the spot and the figures were the gods worshipped by Edda, and Conn, after the latter of whom Connaught was named the figures were called in Irish "Dine Feale" _ or Gods of Felicity from which the place was called Nehale or the Neal"
    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
    Kitty Sloyan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Claremorris, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Dr Maguire
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Doctor
    Address
    Claremorris, Co. Mayo