School: St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh
- Location:
- Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: An Br. S. Ó Murchadha
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“About a quarter of a mile from Ballyshannon there is a spot on the Erne known as the "Cathleen Falls." It is said that a girl names Kathleen lived there with her father. They owned a horse...”
About a quarter of a mile from Ballyshannon there is a spot on the Erne known as the "Cathleen Falls." It is said that a girl names Kathleen lived there with her father. They owned a horse. The father used to take the horse to Beleek to get it shod. He used to take the horse across the river at the spot known as “Cathleen Falls”. He had a “knack” in doing this. When he died Cathleen tried to take the horse across. She was not able to do so as she did not know the “knack”. She fell off the horse and was drowned. When she was falling she shouted, “Cathleen falls”. This place is known as the “Cathleen Falls” ever since.
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“Some years ago there lived in Ballyshannon a local poet called Francy Daly. He was great friends with William Allingham...”
Some years ago there lived in Ballyshannon a local poet called Francy Daly. He was great friends with William Allingham. One day as Francy was going down the mall(continues on next page) - Collector
- Michael Gavigan
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- Male
- Address
- Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
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- Mr James Gavigan
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- Male
- Address
- Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal