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School: Bog-fhód (Buckode) (roll number 3736)

Location:
Buckode, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Muiris Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0191, Page 085

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    The Giolla Ruadh

    The Giolla Ruadh (Red Servant) is a species of trout found in Lough Melvin, Co Leitrim just a short distance from the school. It had its origin in a miracle performed by St. Mogue a priest who lived at Rossinver in the 6th century, and who is described in this book.
    The following story is told about the Giolla Ruadh.
    One day as the saint was walking along the road and on his way home from Kinlough he felt very hungry. Seeing a little thatched cabin on the road side he went in and asked for something to eat. The woman
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. narratives (~478)
        1. religious tales (~1,085)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Connolly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gorteendarragh, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    John Connolly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Gorteendarragh, Co. Leitrim