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School: Scoil na gCeithre Máighistrí, Dún na nGall (roll number 14247)

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Copany, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mag Fhionntaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1035, Page 179

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  1. Casán na mBráthar

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    Casán na mbráthar marks the way leading from Edregole (Eadar Gabhail) on the northern shore of Lough Eske and leading to Glenfinn.
    It consists of small cairns, of quartz principally at about distances of ¼ mile on this journey and served as a guide to the bráthair in mist and fog on their way over the Cruacha Gorma mountains.
    They are still very useful as landmarks to shepherds when caught on the mountain in foggy weather.
    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
    Edergole, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Adhamhnan Mag Fhionntaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13