School: Grianán Ailigh (roll number 2049)

Location:
Grianan of Aileach, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Niall S. Mac Aoidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1108, Page 197

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  1. A Story (continued)

    A story is told about Burt castle. It is said that many years ago there was a man who lived in Bohillion, and he owned all the land about Bohillion, and about Burt castle.

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  2. The first great Monument I think of is the great cross on scalp hill. There is a pilgrimage to the cross each year. Hundreds of people come from far and near to that great pilgrimage in the summer time.
    The next I think of is our one favourite castle Grianan Aileach. Long ago there were two men buried on the top of Grianan and this castle was built around the grave. In the summer
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Taylor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bohullion Lower, Co. Donegal