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School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 12_024

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    Bhréachmhuigh:-
    There were Dears there long ago and that is how it got its name Bhréachmhuigh

    Caisleán a' Bharraigh
    There was a castle there long ago and the people that owned it were called the Barrows

    Magn Alla:-
    There is a swan in river there and that must be why it is called Magn Alla

    Croc Bubaghadáin
    and another name for it is:- fear breaga the false man Ther was a man killed there long ago He was a brave man
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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)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Kilmacrade, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Seán Ó Láimhín
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Seán Ó Láimhín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmacrade, Co. Mayo