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School: Caisleán Mathúna (B) (roll number 16202)

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T. Ó Hárdaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0944, Page 137

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  1. Castleblayney and the Mac Mahons - A Talk given by Mr B.Coyle in Radio Programme from Castleblayney

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    16/04/'38

    The story properly begins, with the erection of the ancient Augustinian monastery of Mullandoy on the shores of our beautiful lake; and with the pig which according to tradition, swam accross from Concra to Mullandoy to point out to Saint Maeldoid (of the O'Hanrattys) that there was the spot where the enemy of man and swine had no power.
    At any rate, there the Saint built his church, the ruins and graveyard of which still remain. It is one of the oldest known Christian burial-places
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vincent Morris
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Muckno Street, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    B. Coyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    York Street, Co. Monaghan