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1. Mullen-a-Shee (Mullagh-na-Shee) (continued)

   

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   in the spot where Mullen-a-Shee is now. When passing his grave the people of that time always threw a small stone on it and the people of the town believe that it was in this way the hill was formed. People of that time always believed that there were fairies on the hill.

   

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2. The Falls of Assaroe

   

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   There are beautiful Falls on the River Erne known as “The Falls of Assaroe.” Red Hugh, high king of Ireland was drowned while trying to cross here and that is how the falls got their name. Eas Aodh Ruadh means, “Waterfall of Red Hugh,” but it is written in English as Assaroe.

   Paul Dolan, The Mall

   

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   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Location

   Assaroe, Co. Donegal

   Collector

   Paul Dolan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

   Informant

   Mrs K. Dolan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal