School: Baile na nGalloglach (Milford) (roll number 15338)

Location:
Millford, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1087, Page 013

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1087, Page 013

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  1. Name of person from whom story was got. James McGlynn
    Address. Gortmacall.
    Age. 50 years.
    Profession. Farmer.
    Where he was born: Gortmacall.
    Where he spent his life. Do.
    Name of person from whom he heard the story. Andrew Callaghan.
    Number of years ago. 28 years.
    Age of that person then. 65 ".
    Where he resided. Gortmacall.
    Date of writing of the story in this book. May, 5, 1938
    Gortmacall is a townland about half a mile west of Milford. A family named McGlynn has for generations a farm there. To the west of the dewelling there is a field with seveal rocks or flat stones.
    On one of these rocks Mass was celebrated about a hundred and fifty years ago and the Bishop of this diocese confirmed people there.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Mc Glynn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Gortmacall Beg, Co. Donegal