School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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  1. There was a place called Áltóir There was an altar in it made of stone and a blessed well.
    There was a man called Seán na Sagart. He used to cut the heads off the priests. One day he followed a priest across a river and the priest crossed the river and Seán was not able to cross the river. He threw a big knife at the priest. Then the priest got the knife and he followed Seán na
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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Chonmacháin
    Gender
    Female