School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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    that are lying in it.
    Furas iad seo o mo Athair.
    There is a place at the top of the Big Glen called Bolann-na-Muice. It got this name from a pig and three young pigs who were staying there. This is the story told about it. Long ago Fionn Mac Cumhail was coming home to (Lough) Glen Leithcheann three miles on the other side of Lough Finn. When he came to Bolann-na-Muice the three little pigs were there but the
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Mac Muilleann
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullantiboyle, Co. Donegal