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School: Tóin an tSeanbhaile

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Tóin an tSeanbhaile, Co. Mayo
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Pádhraic Mac Pháidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0086, Page 300

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  1. A Fairy Story (continued)

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    another woman till your wife is one year buried.
    Mr. Patrick Cafferkey
    Valley, N.S. Dugort P.O.,
    Westport, Co. Mayo
    9-5-38
    I heard this story from Mr. Tom Fadian, still alive 88 yrs.
    Dugort P.O.,
    Westport, Co. Mayo
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Achill

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    The following poem composed about Achill about 60 years ago by Rev. A. H. Knapp, M.A. Oxford University appeared in the "Mayo News" issue 4.1.1930. It had almost been forgotten but was resurrected by the late Sean McCraith of Dublin who got the complete copy from Anthony Lavelle (Ned) Keel, Achill.
    Achil

    Achill, land of moor and mountain,
    Queen of islands, bold and free,
    Silvered o'er with lake and fountain
    Rushing on to kiss the sea.
    Achill, where from dizzy summits
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sean Mc Craith
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Anthony Lavelle
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Keel, Co. Mayo