School: Teampall Mhuire

Location:
Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 509

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  1. A Story

    There is a sunken rock half a mile from Kilcuimin, Lacken, they call it "Monisthir".

    There is a sunken rock half a mile from Kilcuimin, Lacken. they call it "Monisthir". It is said that it was an enchanted monastery. There was a Chieftain who lived in Castlemagee at that time. He got up early one morning and he looked out towards the rock and seen the tide gone and the bushes
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ita Killeen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Killeen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo