School: Cill Bheacáin (B.) (roll number 13659)

Location:
Bekan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
P.S. Mac Donnchadha

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0109, Page 370

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ago a man went through the tunnel. It is believed that there are beautiful houses and roads in the tunnel. No one ever went down there since because the man died a few days after. It is believed by the old people that the fairies are living in them. Some others believe that they are the fallen angels. When God cast them out of Heaven the Archangel Michael said "Let them be as they are" and they stayed in the forts. Others believe that they are the Tuatha De Danans. There are two forts in Lassiney, three in

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Collector
James Carney
Gender
male
Address
Bekan, Co. Mayo
Language
English