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School: Naomh Colm Cille, Craigtown (roll number 171)

Location:
Magheradrumman, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Brian E. Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1116, Page 39

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    “On the top of Cruinneac mountain in the district of Glentogher there is a Spring well and it is a well known fact that if you stir it up a great mist will rise and you will have great trouble in getting down of the mountain.”

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    his wart with the water is sure to be cured. In the Summer time if the well happens to be dry and you lift up some of the water out of the river and put it into the well it has the same effect but the mysterious thing is when you have the warts washed the water disappears.
    In Gib about three miles from Carndonagh there is a big rock at which long ago Mass was said.
    On the side of Cruckruskie there is a big flat stone where Diarmuid and Grainne slept for a night on
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Tighe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gorttinny, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    John Gibbons
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    100
    Address
    Gorttinny, Co. Donegal