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School: Cliffoney (B.) (roll number 13882)

Location:
Cliffony, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Patrick Mc Hugh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0155, Page 0520

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  1. Great Runners (continued)

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    Currid was a wonderful runner. He used to kill rabbits and hares by running after them, but the poor fellow broke his leg while doing so.
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  2. The Wailing Glen

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    When St Patrick was driving the snakes out of Ireland, he was travelling between Manorhamilton and Tullaghan Co Leitrim. At the latter place it is said he drove the snakes into the sea.
    At a glen on the way from which the first view of the sea could be obtained, the snakes began to wail. St Patrick called this place "The Wailing Glen". It is said that he stood
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Cliffony, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    John Costello
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Cliffony, Co. Sligo