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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 parish of Donagh got its name because St Patrick built a church some place in the parish or laid the first brick of the the church.”

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    The parish of Donagh got its name because St Patrick built a church some place in the parish or laid the first stone of the church. He visited this parish when he was going to Aileach to baptise King Eoghan. So this parish is a very historic parish because St Patarick visited it.
    The parish of Donagh is in the barony of East Inishowen. The most plentiful surname in Donagh is O'Doherty.
    Thatched houses are more numerous than slated houses. There are not many people over seventy in this parish at all. None of the old people can speak Irish at all. We have lots of old ruined houses in this parish and nobody likes to see old ruins of at all. There is an old ruin of a house on the farm of Charles Farren
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glack, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    John Mc Eleney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Craigtown, Co. Donegal