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School: Tulach Beag (roll number 10717)

Location:
Tully Beg, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Anna Stamhbridge
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1087, Page 151

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    So taking her by the two feet he dragged her after him. Having reached Moyle Hill he looked around to see how she was and to his astonishment she was dead.
    In the meantime his pursuers ceased to follow him. Therefore he had peace to bury his mother. Her grave is marked by two rectangular rocks placed at an angle of about 232 to the ground. And the spot has since been known as Cnoc na Ghrá.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Moylehill, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Mollie Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Ballyarr, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    A. Ferry
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Moylehill, Co. Donegal