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School: Loch Iasg

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Tawnyvorgal, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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  1. Topographic - Greenans - The Sunny Place

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    It is said that in ancient times the women of the household occupied a room facing south

    […] The place between two shoulders of a hill

    The Friary- The name given to a townland lying north of the school. The Friars when chased from Donegal fled to this spot. In a field the property of Hugh Meeham we also find the ‘Friar’s Bridge”
    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
    Tawnyvorgal, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Michael Thomas
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Edergole, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs O' Dogherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tawnawully Mountains, Co. Donegal