School: Convent of Mercy, Moville (roll number 9278)
- Location:
- Bun an Phobail, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Sr. Celestine Clarke
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- (continued from previous page)Moville to Derry carrying the mail. He stayed the night in Derry and walked back the following day. But he had to deliver letters at certain points going and coming. He carried the post-bags on his back attached to a rope, and in front he had a weight to balance the bags behind. Later , in time, the postman rode to Derry and back in the same day carrying the mails. Of course, he must have had a relay of horses.This folklore is an extract from a lecture on Moville and it's neighbourhood by ; Bishop Montgomery, Moville.
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- Collector
- Rita Mc Gowen
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carnagarve, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Informant
- Bishop Montgomery
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Bishop
- Address
- Bun an Phobail, Co. Dhún na nGall