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School: Aodh Rua, Dún na nGall (roll number 13382)

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Donegal, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Mag Shamhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1034, Page 130

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    Long ago when the O'Donnells left Donegal and fled to France there is a tradition in Townawilly that they hid all their treasure on an island in Lough Bell Shade
    Lough Bell Shadeis an island situated in a little valley between two mountains about seven miles from DonegalTown. The lake is very high above sea level. It is supposed that the treasure was taken to the island by the monks. There is a story told that when they were crossing the lake in a boat some bells that they had with them
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Lough Belshade, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Patsy Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr A. Timony
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Donegal, Co. Donegal