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School: An Cluainín Uí Ruairc (C.) (roll number 10945)

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Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
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Charlotte G. Dillon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0197, Page 058

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    Benbo. 22.3.38
    Benbo is situated about three miles outside of the town of Cluainin Ui Ruairc on the road leading to Sligo. It is a very big mountain. There is Folklore concerning this mountain. It is believed that on the top of this mountain there is a lake and at the bottom of this lake there is a pot of gold. It is also believed that a giant got this gold and hid it in the lake, and left a black cat guarding it, some people say it is guarded by an eel. If you climb to the top of this mountain you have a good view of Dromahaire, Drumkeeran,Sligo, Bundoran and Cluainin Ui Ruairc. Aan old custom is anyone who visits this mountain throws a stone into the lake. It is said that this lake is in the shape of a cross. It is also said that there is a battle field on the top of this mountain.
    T. Gilbride
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Benbo, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    T. Gilbride