School: Lathach Barr

Location:
Ardbane or Laghy Barr, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seaghan Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1032, Page 368

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1032, Page 368

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    he being one of the best runners in the district. My grandfather used to tell that any time he liked he could go out to the hill and catch a hare.
    The ruins of his house and byres still stand in Rathneeny Bar.
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  2. A number of years ago there was a man named (Mool) Mowbray living in Moneymore. He was a (Protes) Protestant man. He (was) took sick and died. There were no people living near, so two men named Michael Mc Grane and Johnny Mc Gafferty had to sit up with him while he was sick. He died and was buried. And after
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Harry Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Mc Cafferty
    Gender
    Male