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School: Ceis (roll number 15342)

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Kesh, Co. Sligo
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Proinnsias Ó Hainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0186, Page 512

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    they were taken formed a small lake which remains to the present day.
    Some time ago if children were bold their mothers threatened to tell Cailleach Bhéara and immediately they got quiet. She was able to walk across Lough Arrow and the waters at their deepest part just reached her arm pit.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Benson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kesh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr James Benson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kesh, Co. Sligo