School: St Oran's, Buncrana

Location:
Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Mac Éibhir
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    When St. Columba was in this part of the country, the soldiers were after him and he was running.

    When St. Columba was in this part of the country, the soldiers were after him and he was running. The rushes tripped him and from that day to this day there never grew a straight rush. They all grow along the ground.
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