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1. Robin Adair

   

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   The spot where Robin Adair's house was build is still to be seen in a hollow in Mr John Hall's field near the spot where the Skeagh Castle once stood. It is said that his man was a harper and that when Cromwell's soldiers beseiged the Castel and field in an attempt to take it he showed them a secret way into it and there they were successful. As a reward Adair was given large tracts of land around the Castle and his daughter married Hudson one of the soldiers. They had a son called Adair Hudson and he (said) and his descendants were the landlords of the Skeagh estate.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   M. Lundie

   Informant

   Mr Mc Caffery

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Skeagh, Co. Cavan

2. Lochanlea Mountains

   

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   Loc in lea Mountains
   These mountains which lie between Bailieborough and Kingscourt are so called because of a little lake that was situated high up on the side of the mountain
   Nothing remains of this lake now except a shallow marsh covered with lake reeds.

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