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School: Árd-achadh (roll number 17098)

Location:
Ardagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Ó Coinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0148, Page 210

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    It is said that in Cloona Lake which is surrounded by the townlands of Greenan, Cloona and Bunnaneraghtish, there is a dangerous spot in which people are warned not to enter into.
    As in the time gone by it was known that people had miraculous escapes, and one girl was found drowned in it. She was some unknown person.

    About sixty years ago three girls from the locality of the lake went bathing to the lake. Two of them went into the water close to the dangerous spot. The third girl stayed waiting for them.
    As soon as the girls entered the water. The girl that was on the land saw
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bhincent Ó Baoighill
    Other names
    Bhincent Ó Baoighill
    Vincent O' Boyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathbal, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Bridget Knox
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    78