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School: Bundoracha (roll number 14331)

Location:
Bundorragha, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siúbhán Bean Uí Bhúrca
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    I live in Townyunloch that means the field near the lake. One part of our mountain is called Ben Gorm. The reason it was called Ben Gorm is because there are a great number of blue slates on the mountainside.
    Another mountain is called " Lug na gCaorach " or the valley of the sheep. The next mountain is Taoibh na Binne. This mountain was called Taoibh na Binne because it has a shape like the gable of a house. Another mountain is called Meath na bhFóthach. It was given this name because it is said that the giants of old
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Tawnyinlough, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Treasa Ní h-Oireachtaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Micheál Ó h-Oireachtaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Delphi, Co. Mayo