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School: An Clochán (roll number 7777)

Location:
Cloghans Hill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0105, Page 061

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0105, Page 061

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  1. Béaloideas Éireann - Ráthanna agus Liosanna (continued)

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    The story is told about those people who had a Lios in their land. The man of the house went for his holidays to the sea-side. During that time the cow died and was buried.
    When he was coming home he made a short cut across his own field where the Lios was. It was now late, and he saw his cow (which died) grazing on the land. He said to himself "I wonder why they have not the cow in long since" I will fetch her home now". So he tried to drive her home, but she became very wicket and hesitated. He caught her by the tail and tied his best to bring to bring her but it was no use. She next gave a great leap and jumped into
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    M. D. Rielly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curramore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    T. Rielly
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Curramore, Co. Mayo