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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 316

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    the bridge but the other boy said, "no" that "he would jump the river". So he tried to jump but he failed and got drowned. The boy's name was Richard and so from that day to this the place is called Poll Richard. There is a field in the land of Patrick Killeen and it is called Garriadh Árd. It is called that name because it is just like a garden and it is in a very high place. There is a hill also called Cnoc na Preáchaín. It is called this name because the crows like to build
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    John Killeen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Killeen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    41
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo