School: Naomh Feichín, Cros (roll number 7075)

Location:
Cross, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Mac Niocail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0102, Page 422

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  1. Cathair Pheatar is a cave in the townland of Ballymagibbon. There is an entrance into it like a doorway with a few steps down. About thirty years ago boys used to go down into it with a lighted candle, they were afraid to go down far for fear the candle would quench. It has a wall on each side about six feet high. The tunnel is leading to Moytura House. In the year 1865 there was noise heard there laying a table with forks and knives. Lights were seen at the mouth of it by local people.
    Cross East Liss - There is a liss in Cross East in Loftus's Land. Some years ago boys went into it and lighted a candle in it. It is leading to the Castle. About sixty years ago music was heard in it.
    Liss na Carrthaig: Is in Knock close to the cairn. Some years
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Mahony
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cross, Co. Mayo