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School: Caladh (B.) (roll number 11920)

Location:
Callow, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Ciaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0126F, Page 01_030

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    Long ago the people used to put names on certain places. Cullonaughton was called after Naughton's Wood. In this village there are other famous places. One half of the village is a hill and the other is a hollow. The hill is called "baile ar cnucc" and the hollow is called "baile i lag."
    On the western shore of Callow Lake there
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Nulty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cuillonaghtan, Co. Mayo