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School: Ballyjamesduff (B.)

Location:
Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. O' Donovan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 265

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  2. How Lough Sheelan Got Its Name

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    A long time ago there was a well in the district of Ballyjamesduff. It was a large well so they had to keep it covered with a big flag - stone.
    One day when a girl named Sheila was sent for water to the well, she forgot to cover the well so when she was going home a big wave came out of the well, and the water followed her through the fields.
    There was a man in the field cutting hay so when
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Joe O' Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ramonan, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Robert O' Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ramonan, Co. Cavan