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School: Stranorlar

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Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
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Bean Mhic Giolla Chomhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 108

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  1. How Lough Finn Got its Name

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    Once upon a time the Fianna Eireann lived in Connaught. One day when they were out hunting they came to a place called Glen Leighan in Co. Donegal. A man named Leighan ruled this place. He had a daughter named Finngeal and a son named Fear Ghamhain. The Fianna went into their house and as they were hungry they asked for something to eat. When they had finished the meal Leighan told the Fianna that there was a wild bull on Achla mountain and that he wished them to go and kill it. They agreed to go and Fear Ghamhain went with them
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Fianna (~595)
          1. Feardhomhain (~6)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Loch Finne, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Mary Mulrine
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Brigid Herron
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    20
    Occupation
    Domestic worker
    Address
    Gleann na mBuachaill, Co. Donegal