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School: Baile an Droichid (Ballindrait) (roll number 11254)

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Tamnawood, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire Bean Mhic Cleantóige
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1100, Page 171

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    It is also said that King James on his way from Derry to Dublin dined under a Sycamore tree in Cavanacor town, but he did not halt long as King William was pursuing him.
    The Sycamore tree is still there and King James' name is on it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Cavanacor, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Ruby Mc Gonigle
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr J Roulstone
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cavan, Co. Tyrone