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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

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Coill an Dúin, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 05_009

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  1. On Dolmens

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    Dolmens are very common in countrys which border the sea.
    So on that account they are common in this place. A dolmen consists of a large flat stone standing in the ground.
    Broad in the middle and pointed at both ends. Others of them are very thick.
    In some places four stones are left down, and a flag or flat stone left over them
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eamonn Maguire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coill an Dúin, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Patrick Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    77
    Address
    Coill an Dúin, Co. Mhaigh Eo