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School: Stranorlar

Location:
Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Giolla Chomhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 56

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 56

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    “Some distance outside of Stranorlar there was a bog with a well in the centre of it.”

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    surprised them. The whole bog was flooded with. They lost their coats. Those men learned a lesson not to interfere with fairies any more.
    From that day to this that lough was called Loughallan.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    M. Bradley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    88
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Gortletteragh, Co. Donegal