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School: Cill Moibhí (C.) (roll number 13081)

Location:
Kilmovee, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0114, Page 223

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  1. Holy Wells (continued)

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    that Saint Attracta comes there every night and kneels on this flag praying. The people of the village went every night and put the flag on a wall nearby but when they went back in the morning the flag would be in its own place.
    Told by
    Mary Tully, 85,
    Raherolish,
    Kilmovee
    Written by
    Annie Tully, 13
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  2. Nora's Tree

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    This tree grew in Patrick Frains land Rusheens Kilmovee, Ballaghaderren. Once men were working on road near to where the tree grew. The contractor ordered the tree to be cut down, and so the men agreed. One of the men went home to his dinner and he told his father that he had
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Raherolus, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Josie Kearns
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Rusheens West, Co. Mayo