School: Grianán Ailigh (roll number 2049)
- Location:
- Grianan of Aileach, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Niall S. Mac Aoidh
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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.”
(continued from previous page)[-]- 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(continues on next page)- Collector
- William Taylor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Bohullion Lower, Co. Donegal