School: St Oran's, Buncrana
- Location:
- Buncrana, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seán Mac Éibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1111, Page 351
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- (continued from previous page)Long ago, it is thought that this man had the [?] of being able to make poetry. This man found that he was able to make poetry. This man lived in Keelog's district. This mans name was [?]. He made songs. This man was (75) when he died. He is dead about 82 years now. he made songs about people who was going to [?]. He made a song about his own wedding.
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- Informant
- John Baldrick
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 79
- Address
- Ballynarry, Co. Donegal
- There was a holy well in Claggan very long ago. Some people visit this well even yet. Some people that visit this holy well drunk the water of this well. This well very long ago was supposed to be blessed by a saint. Some rubbed the holy well water on themselves.(continues on next page)
