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School: St Mary's, Buncrana

Location:
Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1111, Page 442

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    Buncrana has many old historical ruins and the people of the district are very proud of them. Along the banks of the Crana river many famous old places are found. Beside the school there is a
    threshing mill which is worked by water.
    Nearby beside Tullyarvan mills there is a very deep part in the river. This place is called "Huttons Hole."
    About eighty years ago a family called Hutton lived in an old house which is now in ruins. This
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Buncrana, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Elizabeth Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Buncrana, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Miss Sarah O' Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    68
    Address
    Buncrana, Co. Donegal