School: Teampull Dubhglaise (roll number 6968)
- Location:
- Drumbologe, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seán C. Ó Dómhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 221
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“There was a man in Doochary one time who was coming from Scotland. When he came as far as Derry he intended to go home at once.”
There was a man in Doochary one time who was coming from Scotland. When he came as far as Derry he intended to go home at once.
There was no railway or motor car that time. It was getting late at night and the man was getting hungry.
He was coming through a hill. There were no houses near. He walked on. At last he saw a little light far off.
He walked on towards the light. As he was coming nearer the light was getting bigger and brighter.
He soon reached the place. He saw a little light between rocks. He looked in(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Mac Monagle
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 11
- Address
- Drummacanoo, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Patrick Mc Monagle
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Drummacanoo, Co. Donegal