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School: Liatra (roll number 13341)

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Lettera, Co. Galway
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Seán Mac Sheoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0013, Page 109

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  1. A Local Grave

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    A local grave
    In a forth in Malachi Mitchells field in Croaghill there is a mound with an old spreading whitethorn growing out of it. It is a local tradition that centurie ago a Danish warrior was buried there and that the whitethorn gew out of his head.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Morgan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Croaghill, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Malachi Mitchell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Croaghill, Co. Galway