School: N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach (roll number 16289)

Location:
Killasser, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
S. Mac Carrghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0126, Page 179

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  1. In the townland of Kilbride, there is a hill which is called "Mull na gCích." This hill can be seen plainly from Killasser and is known in the district as the paps. The following story is current in the area in connection with it.
    A widower having two children married secondly. The step mother as is often the case acted cruelly towards the children. One morning she sent them to the well for water and she was so wicked that she followed them and pushed them into the well. But her husband saw her action and enraged he ran after her and killed her. Feeling that he hadn't sufficient revenge, he cut off her two breasts and flung them with hatred from him. He buried the lady but the two breasts grew to be two hills, hence the name the "Paps" or "Mull na gCích."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Kilbride, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Joseph P. Caron
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Pryce
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    65
    Address
    Dromada (Joyce), Co. Mayo