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School: Gort na mBó (roll number 14418)

Location:
Bofield, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0128, Page 138

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    There is a big standing stone in a field owned by Martin Moran of Caralavin. There is no writing on it.
    There is another stone in a field now owned by Thomas Gilmartin of Carracrum. It is sloped a little to one side. This is the stone that gave Carracrum its name.
    There are two standing stones like those I have already mention in Cara. Some years ago one of them fell but the people decided to put it up again. It took thirty men to put it up.
    Another stone stands in a field owned by Patrick McAndrew of Caracrum. There is no writing
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Judge
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilgarvan, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Bridget Ruddy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilgarvan, Co. Mayo