School: Culleens (roll number 7054)
- Location:
- Cullin, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Js. P. Rowley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0123, Page 218
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- Bothaul must occupy and important place in Irish history, for there are nine forts in it.
Adjacent to one of these forts is a large field known as 'Cealdrach' which means an old burial ground. Recently a man discovered a large cave in one of his fields. The entrance to the cave is unknown but it is believed to lead from a fort about a hundred yards away.
The river which flows through the village is called "Eskelaun".
It is said there once stood along this river nine mills - some of which were in use about sixty or 70 years ago.
One of the millstones can still be seen, along the road near John Campbell's house.
An old legend explains how this river got it's name.
There once lived a king in Derryronane whose name was Ronán. This king had a son named Eskelaun whose mother died when he was a child.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Philomena Campbell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bothaul, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mrs Mary Campbell
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 58
- Address
- Bothaul, Co. Mayo
