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School: Shannagh (roll number 8400)

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Shannagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
J. Hutchman
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1032, Page 044

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    In our land in Pullinarenny, Laghey, Co Donegal there is a place called "Dorby's leap". It is a high bank on one side of the little river Blackwater covered with heather while on the other side is the road which is at that place a hill sloping down towards the river. It is said that a man called Dorby was coming along that road with a horse and cart of turf. He was sitting on the top of the turf and one of the wheels of the cart slipped down the bank. When Dorby saw what was happening he rose and stood on the top of the cart and leaped right across the river to safety and that is why it is known as "Dorbys leap".
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    Language
    English
    Location
    Pollnaranny, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Sadie Clarke
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Pollnaranny, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Clarke
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Pollnaranny, Co. Donegal