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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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    St. Patrick built a monument in Aughagower which is ten miles from here. There was a man called Corm Dub living in Aughagower at that time. When St. Patrick was building the monument he sent to Corm Dub for the loan of two horses for to draw stones. Crom Dub sent two goats instead of two horses. St Patrick put them to work and the drew as much stones as two horses. That is how Aughagower got
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Patrick (~489)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Áine Ní Oistín
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrymore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thady Hastings
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tawnyslinnaun, Co. Mayo