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School: Glascorn (roll number 16615)

Location:
Glascarn, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs Hope
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    A story is told in this district of a large fish with a horse's mane that lives in Tuitestown Lake about two miles from here. It is said that a man named Tuite lived in a castle at the edge of this lake. He had in his possession a large number of treasures. At that time the Danes were plundering the country and fearing that they would deprive him of his treasures he put them in a chest and placed it at the bottom of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Keeffe
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Brottonstown, Co. Westmeath