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School: N. Colmcille, Buncrana (roll number 16752)

Location:
Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Riada
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    Samhain 1adh 38"
    Adhbhar - The Local Patron Saint

    It is said by the old people that the time when Colmcille visited Trillick and the Marahs it is said that he put a spell on the rushes and from that day to the day that the rushes never grew straight. When he was fishing in the Mill river and had caught nothing he cursed it and said that there would never be a salmon caught in it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Colum Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Dan Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 40