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Cartronavally, Co. Roscommon
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Cáit, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0230, Page 161

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  1. Sliabh an Iarainn

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    Sliabh an Iarainn towers 1992 feet over the serene grandeur of Lake Allen, as a chieftain of old might overlook his territory. As may be easily conjectured the mountain derived its name from the iron ore which was mined there.
    As far back as the coming of the Tuatha De Danánns to Eire we hear mention of Sliabh an Iarainn for that tribe travelled in a magic cloud on the mountain top and had a battle there against the Firbolgs and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Slieve Anierin, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Rose A. Guihen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartron Beg, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    John Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    77
    Address
    Ardlougher, Co. Roscommon