School: Gartan (roll number 13755)

Location:
Bellville or Gartan, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Nóra Ní Dhuibhe

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A Legend of Saint Columba

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1072, Page 317

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St. Columba who was born in the townland of Lackoo, in the parish of Gartan, in the year five hundred and twenty one, was one day on a mountain named Cruckcraw in Glendowan, and he was being pursued by enemies.

He stepped from this hill close to where Churchill Barrack now stands a distance of about two miles. The print of his foot is still to be seen on a large stone on the side of the road, and as the people are passing it, they kneel down and say prayers.
This story was told to me by my father, Matthew Buchanan. (Age 64 years)

Collector
Mary Buchanan
Gender
female
Address
Claggan South, Co. Donegal
Informant
Matthew Buchanan
Relation
parent
Gender
male
Age
64
Address
Claggan South, Co. Donegal
Language
English