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School: Killyconnan (B.)

Location:
Killyconnan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Kearney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 029

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    (continued from previous page)
    parish of Laragh about two miles from Stradone.
    N.B. Slieve Glah Mountain is situated between the parishes of Lavey and Denn. Shantamon Mountain is in the parish of Castletara at a distance of about four miles from the town of Cavan.

    Note. The mothers in this district until about fifty years ago placed the tongs in the cradle along with the baby, when going out. This was supposed to prevent the fairies from bringing away the baby and leaving an elf in its place.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Fianna (~595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Kearney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killyconnan, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Donoghue
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Feaugh, Co. Cavan