School: Cnoc an Dúin (C.) (roll number 11377)

Location:
Forthill, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Máire Bhreathnach
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  1. On the shores of Lough Gill are the remains of a castle. In it lived the Prince of Breffny and his wife Devorgilla.
    Dermot Mac Morrow King of Leinster took a wish for Devorgilla so he decided to her away from O Rourke. One day she said "My husband will be going on a pilgrimage to Lough Derg". As a sign to Dermot when O Rourke would be gone she
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Eibhlín Ní Rathallaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Domestic worker
    Address
    College Road, Co. Sligo