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1. The Curse of Cooley

   

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   A long time ago there lived a chieftain in that part of Louth which now forms the parish of Cooley. He was cruel, treacherous and a great enemy of Christianity. Christians under his sway had a very hard time of it.

   A very holy man named Donard then lived in a small hut on the South side of Carlingford Lough. In this hut he jealously guarded all his sacred vessels and had a little Alter erected where he used to say Mass everyday. He led a life of great sanctity and mortification.

   This bither chief heard about Donard and resolved to put a stop to him and his Christian practices. With this end in view he raided the poor hut made Donard an outcast and bade him depart at once with whatever little treasure he possessed.

   To ensure his exile the chieftain took him to the edge of the sea and cast all his possessions into the water. The chalice rose and began slowly to ride across the Lough. Donard followed it and finally the opposite shore was reached, now called Mourne. He knelt down and thanked God for his deliverance but he prayed a curse on the chieftain family and his descendants. This is known as "The

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