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

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Masshill, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Ghallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0171, Page 249

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    "Loch Geal" or the "Bright Lake"
    To the left of the main road from Tubbercurry to Dromore West lies a little lake called "Loch Geal" or the "Bright Lake." It is situated in a hollow place among the mountains. It is called "Loch Geal" because there is very fine, bright shining sand at the bottom. One day Pat O'Connor went over to the shore of this lake for sand. He could not find the kind he wanted but he dug down further and further till at last he found the sand getting hotter and steam rising up. He ran away. A noise like thunder was heard in the lake and smoke and steam rose upwards. As there is no
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Ann Mullarkey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Hugh Devaney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 70
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo