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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0699, Page 357

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    her chance to get the Friar in charge of it asleep. She laid her fair hand on the mystic stone when, raising her hand it flew from its place and giving vent to the world of imprisoned waters which it restrained, the torrent swept swiftly along, overwhelming the unconscious city and all its inhabitants in utter destruction and converted the smiling valley into a waste of roaring water. Of course it goes without saying that poor Sheelagh lost her life - but the lake was called after her.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    E. Norton
    Address
    Navan, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Michael Norton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Finnea, Co. Westmeath