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School: Cnoc an Aifrinn (Masshill) (roll number 16016)

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Masshill, Co. Sligo
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Máiréad Ní Ghallchobhair
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  1. Ossian in the Valley of the Black Pig

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    It is said that Ossian lived many years after the death of the other Fianna untill the coming of St.Patrick who baptised him and made him a a Christian.It is also said that he spent the remainder of his days in the company of St.Patrick erecting churches and monasteries for him.
    Ossian was a giant compared with his companions and always ate the quarter of an ox for his dinner.
    One day he said he could get a larger black-bird that would have as much meat on her leg as was on the quarter of the ox.
    They said that they would give him a large reward if he would bring it to them.They also promised to give him
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Fianna (~595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen V. Mullarkey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    John Mullarkey
    Other names
    John Mullarkey
    The Pope (local name)
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo