School: Druim Mór
- Location:
- Dromore, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0167, Page 050
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- Near the Ladies' Bay which is c. 13 miles from Dromore West on the Sligo side there is a lake called loc a crojde. There once lived a farmer near this lake, who had a very large farm of mountain and bog. The lake was a large one and the people of the district believed it was enchanted. They believed that under its dark waters lived great Kings and chiefs of long ago.This particular farmer became very poor. All his stock died and when he bought some more to replace them they too died.Spring then came and he felt very distressed and lonely not having a horse to plough his land. He did not know what to do. One evening he was out walking on his farm - very grieved and downhearted and when looking towards the lake what did he see but a most beautiful jet black mare grazing along the lake. He went near her. She stood up. looked at him - He caught hold of her and took her home with him to his stable. He fed her and patted her and grew very fond of her. She ploughed and worked for him(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Peg Judge
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 15
- Address
- Crowagh or Dunneill Mountain, Co. Sligo
