School: Ceann Mhálainne
- Location:
- Ardmalin, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seán S. Ó Coigligh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1124, Page 347
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- An old man named Neal Doherty of North Town Ardmalin came to Doherty's shop one day for goods. He had no horse with him. He bought a bag meal about sixteen stone weight and carried it to his home about two miles away. He never rested either.Patrick Doherty, Backlands, Malinhead
Written by P. J. Doherty, Carnmalin
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- P. J. Doherty
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- Address
- Ardmalin, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Patrick Doherty
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ardmalin, Co. Donegal
Local Heroes
“There was once a man from Drumnaskea working in a factory in Wilmington.”
There was once a man from Drumnaskea working in a factory in Wilmington.
In those days there was no electricity and it was a horse that was used in the factory. He was used for carting a chain 1/2 ton weight every two hours from one end of the factory to the other.
One day this horse died and the boss said he would give any man £5 that would take the cart from one end of the factory to the other. This man Eddie McLaughlin did it and won the £5. This happened about the year 1870.
