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School: Taobh Breac (roll number 15227)

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Tievebrack, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Donnchadh E. Mac Congáile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1098, Page 253

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  1. A Hundred and Thirty-Eight Years Ago

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    The above is a drawing of a sun-dial etched with some sharp-pointed instrument on a slate. The slate is of a purplish-blue tint, would measure eleven inches each side. The etchings are quite distinct. The original, which is in the possession of Mr. Patrick Gallen, Cashelin, Castlefin. Co Donegal, who lives about a hundred yards from this school. He found the slate, while rebuilding the chimney of his father’s house in the year 1933. It was embedded in the mortar-work of the old chimney. Each of the points, lines are geometrically accurate. John Gallen, the owner of the house, (still living) was born Sept. 9, 1860 is quite a active man. I have received this information from him today (May 4th 1939) as he was carting home potatoes. His father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather’s name was Hugh.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Donnachadh E. Mac Congáile
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Mr Joseph Carlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Belalt, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Edward Geary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Belalt, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Patrick Gallen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cashelin, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Thomas J. Carlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drummurphy, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Willie Carlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Belalt, Co. Donegal