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School: St Columba's, Buncrana

Location:
Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eoghan Ua Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1111, Page 155

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  1. A Story (continued)

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    done so than he began to feel weak and he returned home. He sent for the priest and an hour later he died.
    Since then nobody has ever touched the piece of land where the graveyard was.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Swilly's Lovely Shore

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    I'll bid adieu to the splendid view I had from Chrislaghmore
    To the fields to fair and the hills so rare
    On Swilly's Lovely Shore
    From the Scealp hill tall you can see them all
    And even from Millymore
    You'll see Inch so grand with its fertile lands
    On Swilly's Lovely Shore
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    And far away on a sunny day
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Colm Mc Laughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Buncrana, Co. Donegal