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School: Beann-chorr (roll number 13808)

Location:
Banagher, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Hairt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 204

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  1. How Castlemagee Got Its Name

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    There lived a man in the catsle of Lacken named Magee. He had a daughter and she was a beauty. There came three brothers of the names of Bourkes they came in a fishing smac[?] to Rathfran Bay. When Magee saw them he invited them into his own house and one of the Bourkes fell in love with Magees daughter. He asked her for marriage and he was refused. The Bourkes went into their boat and went home and in a week after they came again to Rathfran Bay. They invited Magee and his daughter out to their boat they led him into a room in the boat and drowned him. When his
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Castlenageeha, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Paterick Loughney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlenageeha, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas Loughney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Castlenageeha, Co. Mayo