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Ceathrú Mhór Leacan, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
P. Ó Glacáin
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  1. A Fairy Tale (continued)

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    When he reached Jim Kearney's house the cart disappeared into the "cavreac" behind the house where there is supposed to be a fairies fort and there were bones found in it also.
    It is said that it is in that "cavreac" King Alaghan is buried and that it is through him Cloonalaghan got its name.
    Kathleen Duggan
    St Patricks N.S.
    Carrowmore-Lacken
    Ballina.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Duggan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Miss Ellen Franklin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    52
    Occupation
    Domestic worker
    Address
    Ceathrú Mhór Leacan, Co. Mhaigh Eo