School: Naomh Muire, Droichead Átha (roll number 8052)

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Sr. M. Bernard Mc Cabe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0680, Page 326

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  1. The following is one of the stories told of how the Boyne got its name.
    The river is said to rise at the foot of the hill of Carbury which in olden times was called the fairy hill of Necktain.
    There lived once near this place a famous king and poet named Necktain who had a secret well. No one was allowed to go near this well except himself and his three cup-bearers.
    Anyone who disobeyed his command would be punished by losing his sight. His queen Boan was curious to see what wonderful powers this water possessed. So she set out to approach the well and defied the water to spoil her beauty.
    So she walked round it three times as was a custom in olden times. On completing the third round the spring rose and the three waves burst over the hapless lady and broke her eye.
    She ran towards the sea to hide her deformity and did not stop till she came to the present Inbhear Cholpa. The waves followed her. Her lap-dog who ran along
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen O' Hare
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Beamore Road, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mr O' Hare
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Beamore Road, Co. Louth