School: Glentidaly (roll number 9983)

Location:
Glentidaly, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
M. M. Heron
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1087, Page 224

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  1. Lough Columcille is situated between four hills - Mr Starrit's hill on the north, Mr Patterson's hill on the west, Mr. Reynold's hill on the east, and Mr. Burns' hill on the south.
    The lough got its name "Columcille" because Columcille is said to have stopped there.
    There is a large rock in the shape of a chair and this is called the "Wishing Chair". People come from all parts of the country and tourists from England come to sit on this chair to make their wish.
    Columcille is said to have put a spell on that lough.
    It is said that no man can catch more than three fishes at one time.
    There is a rock on which he is said to have cooked a fish on and the shape of the fish is to be seen until this day.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Colm Cille (~265)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Scott Stevenson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballygay, Co. Donegal