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School: St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh

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Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
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An Br. S. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1027, Page 021

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    “About half a mile from Ballyshannon stand the ruins of the old monastery (Abbey Assaroe). It was wrecked in Cromwell's time and the bells of the monastery were thrown into the river nearby...”

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    About half a mile from Ballyshannon stand the ruins of the old monastery (Abbey Assaroe). It was wrecked in Cromwell's time and the bells of the monastery were thrown into the river nearby. Three months after they were destroyed they tolled the Angelus at twelve o’clock, six and seven o’clock.
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    “It is said that long ago the monks buried the bell of the monastery in the little stream that runs by the graveyard. When the sun shines it casts the shadow of the monastery (at twelve o'clock) where the bell is supposed to be hidden...”

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    It is said that long ago the monks buried the bell of the monastery in the little stream that runs by the graveyard. When the sun shines it casts the shadow of the monastery (at twelve o'clock) where the bell is supposed to be hidden. When anyone goes to seek for the bell the thunder and lightening come and they have to
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Thomas Cleary
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs J. Cleary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal