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School: Bailieboro (C.)

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Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1011, Page 182

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  1. Loughanleagh Mountain (continued)

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    its healing powers.
    The lake has now disappeared though the hollow where it once was is plain to be seen. This is the story locally told of its disappearance. The dogs belonging to the Pratt family, Cabra Kingscourt developed mange or some other skin disease. These dogs were taken to the healing lake on Loughanlea and washed in its waters. Soon afterwards the lake disappeared.
    On the top of this mountain also is a "cairn which was probably raised over the grave of some famous person long ago.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elizabeth Ennis
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr A. Martin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bailieborough, Co. Cavan