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School: Cill Moibhí (C)

Location:
Kilmovee, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0114, Page 265

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    by the river side and near the little wood was another castle called caislean na nlashbor. His circular shape is still to be seen and a holy water font was found in the walls a bishop formert resided there under a large stone in the castle was suppose to be a crock of gold which is guarded by a big black cat, a man in the townland formerly went to get the gold while mass was being read but the big black cat with fiery eyes spat, screamed, leaped at him, and clawed him so severely that he became blind
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killaclare, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Frain
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcashel, Co. Mayo