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School: An Clochar (roll number 14705)

Location:
Kilbarron, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mother Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1028, Page 314

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1028, Page 314

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    Abbey River and Bridge.
    Near the Abbey is the little rocky rivulet spanned by a bridge of two arches.It is believed to be built by the monks and is probably the oldest bridge in Ireland.
    Catsby:
    The cave on the north bank of the stream contains a rude altar, a fort and a roughly carved head in stone. This is a relic of the days when persecution stalked the land.
    Wardtown Castle:
    Near the Atlantic is Wardtown Castle. It lifts its brow above the encircling sandhills. A romance hangs around the Castle. It was here the Colleen Bawn resided before being betrothed to her lover Willie Reilly.
    Prior to the coming of the English, the lands adjoining the Castle were the property of the Mc Wards the historian bards of the O'Donnells.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Mary B. Ward
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Miss Mc Gowan
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal