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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0144, Page 013

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  1. Leac Poll na mBó Maoile

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    In Ireland long ago it was the custom to spill blood every St. martin's Night in honour of St. Martin. It happened that there was a man in Kilcummin long ago who had nothing to kill but a cow so he killed her. Then he had no milk for his wife and family.
    To his surprise on the next day came a beautiful white cow in out of the sea on a flag at the shore. After that he had a good supply of milk. It is thought that the cow came from Tir Na -n-Óg. Ever since the flag where the cow came ashore is called "Léach Poll na mBó Maoile".
    One day when the man was milking the cow she stirred her foot. He let a curse on her
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Margaret Lynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Lynn
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo