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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

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Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 270

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  1. Local Folklore - Local Happenings

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    About fifty years ago, a man named Michael Lyons, who lived in the district got burnt to death. His house caught fire during the night. When the people of the village saw the fire they tried to quench it. More of them ran off for the police. The man and his house were burnt in spite of them all.
    Nobody knew what was the cause of it.
    About a hundred years ago, six men were crossing Lough
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Folliard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr John Judge
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo