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School: Cill Mhuire (roll number 8139)

Location:
Kilmurry, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ruairc
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  1. Knockalegan

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    Knockalegan is a hill at the end of my townland. The word means the "Hill of the calves". The hill gives us the first part of the name.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. A Forth

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    There is a forth about a mile from Lisalway Post Office. There is pot of gold hid there and a bull is supposed to be minding it. If anyone wants to get the gold they would have to find it while the bull would be away.
    It is said that a light is seen coming from Rathtra down to that forth and it is often seen by people going to fairs.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Madden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lissalway, Co. Roscommon