School: Druim Mór (roll number 11901)

Location:
Dromore, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
P. Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0944, Page 204

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  1. About a quarter of a mile from our school (Dromore) there are two lakes adjoining. The near is called Lough Peter from time immemorial. The farther one is called Lough Patrick is in the townland of Drumlougher Crossmaglen Co., Armagh. The "Border" goes through Lough Peter.
    In a field owned by John mc Cooey and on the shores of Lough Patrick there are two large stones about which this story is told
    St Patrick was on his way to Armagh and was passing Lough Patrick when he saw a large "serpent" (snake) sometimes used) From Tir Island he threw two big stones but failed to hit it The stones are about 30 feet from the water both is about four feet by two. feet. The serpent was escaping when
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rosaleen Ward
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Longfield, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    James Ward
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Longfield, Co. Monaghan