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    The mad dog point is situated in the townland of Kimacaran. There is a narrow piece of land stretching out in Lough Sillan known as the mad dog point.
    It is a very (beautiful) beautiful place and it is noted to be a great fishing place. Some time ago the landlord Mr. Singleton ordered fish to be put in the lake and got houses erected for the accommodation of the fisher-men who came there from different parts of Ireland.
    It is said that one time a man had a dog that went mad. He was followed through the country by men on horse-back with guns and pitch-forks until they hunted him to this point where he was killed. Everafterwards it got the name of the mad dog point.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Mad Dog Point, Co. Cavan
    Collector
    Anna Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumhillagh North, Co. Cavan