School: Teampall Mhuire

Location:
Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 510

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

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    and trees growing on it. Some clothes spread out drying.
    He got his horse and he galloped towards the rock. He took a towel off a bush and returned home with it. When he was just at high water mark a big wave came after him and it knocked down the horse and carried away the towel.
    He got home safely but he (got) never got his horse since. Never since was such a sight seen on the rock.
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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