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School: Achadh Fobhair (roll number 13853)

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Aghagower, Co. Mayo
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Hannah T. Kevilla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088E, Page 03_038

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    There is a monument on the side of a hill called Black Hill in this district. There is a man's and a horse's head on it. It marks the place where Tumalta was buried. There is also a stone in the village. The Crack of a man's five fingers are to be seen on it but there is no story told in connection with it
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Sheridan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghagower, Co. Mayo