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School: Oldcastle (C.) (roll number 12489)

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Oldcastle, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire D. Ní Nualláin
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  1. The Story of Cairn Bawn

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    "I am the Chailleach Beara
    Many wonders have I seen
    I have seen Carn Bawn a lake,
    Though tis now a mountain green"
    The Calleach Beara was carrying an apron of stones and was jumping over the hill. When she landed on Sliab na Caillighe her apron string broke and she dropped the stones. They are there yet. Where she rested on a stone at the edge of the heap, is there still and is known as "the Hag's Chair.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr M. Grace
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Oldcastle, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Smith
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Oldcastle, Co. Meath