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School: Clochar N. Muire, Loch gCarman

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Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr. Breandán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0881, Page 285

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    Cotter's Den :-
    This is situated in Killane. It is called this because a giant named Cotter used to sit there. He had a chair made of stone on which he used to sit, and the mark of his feet are still to be seen in the rock. He also used to steal the farmers' cattle and other stock and hide them in the den.
    St Mogues Well :-
    This is to be seen in the town of Ferns. There was a statue of Saint Mogue here, and a protestant man went to knock it down but the first blow he gave it a drop of blood fell from the saint's nose, and from this
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josephine Neagle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    James Driscoll
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford