School: An Caiseal Árd (roll number 16442)

Location:
Cashelard, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pádraic M. Mac Gongail
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    There (are) is a lake in this district surrounded by high hills, and the name of it is Lough Colmcille.

    There is a lake in this district surrounded by high hills, and the name of it is Lough Colmcille. It is a good trout lake, and angelers frequent it every year. It is said that Colmcille spent three days at it. This legend goes on to relate that the table he dined on is there. Many searches have been made but it could not be found.
    In the year 1846. One morning about 8’ o’ clock there was a man named Barron driving his cows to the mountain. When he came in sight of the lake it was dry, and he saw an animal about the size of an ass foal playing on the green. Barron ran off frightened. When he went home he told his neighbours but few believed him
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bella Devenny
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Brian Devenny
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Cashelard, Co. Donegal