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School: An Cheathrú Gharbh

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Carrowgarve, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Fiachra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 475

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    There is an old ancient place in Carragorru. It is known by the name of Killeen. It is situated on the east of lough Conn. Killeen means the small church because there was once a small church being built there. When it was half built it was thrown one night. The next day the men started to build it again and they waited up that night to watch it. During the night a white bird appeared to them. She clapped her wings on the walls and knocked
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Gillespie
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr John Durkin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowgarve, Co. Mayo