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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cathair na Mart (roll number 12255)

Location:
Westport, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
An tSr. Bonaventure
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137, Page 233

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    There are traditional tales told about many places in the Westport district and one of these places is Doon Castle.
    Doon Castle is said to be built hundreds of years ago but it is not known who built it or for what reason.
    It was aid that the kings of Connaught resided there for a while and fought many battles round it.
    Sheeaune Hill is another place. It is a very high hill with a mound on top and it is said that the fairies have their dances and parties on the rath there.
    Drummindoo has taken it’s [sic] name from a graveyard in which babies are buried. “Drum an Dubh”
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Westport, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Nancy Haran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Westport, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Haran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Westport, Co. Mayo