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School: Cara Droma Ruisc (roll number 6705)

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Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mrs Laird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0208, Page 504

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    He asked was that the residence of Queen Maeve? but was told it was of the place where she used to assemble her people.
    Different meanings have been given for Croghan but most now agree, that it means a rick or a heap piled up. The district about Rath Croghan is full of small pointed sepulchural mounds, + was said to have been a seat for historic of Rath, covering 3 square miles.
    There are 3 remarkable pillar stones connected with Rath Croghan. King Daithi was buried there AD 428. The pillar was originally 10 feet high, 4 1/2 broad. It is now only 5 feet 10 inches high, reduced by emigrants who believe that a piece of the stone, carried on the person will prevent any one being drowned.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rev Cannon Beresford
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon