School: Edenvella (roll number 5212)
- Location:
- Edenvella, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Domhnall Mac an Bhreithimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0190, Page 038
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- LugwarragaweelThis name is given to a hollow about 1/4 [?] north of Edenville school. A small stream crossed by a stone bridge flows through the hollow and separates the town lands of Edenville & Gubacreeny.The story of how this place got its name was told by James Gallagher of Mullinaleck who is now 84 years of age.O Ruarc, chief of Breffni and O'Donnell Chief of Tirconail were enemies at one time and were making war on each other.O Ruarc found out that some of his secret orders were somehow made known to O Donnell in Ballyshannon. He therefore suspected a spy in his own camp, that someone from Breffni was conveying news to O Donnell. He therefore set two of his trusted men to watch the road which was the main thoroughfare from Breffni to Tirconnaill. The two men concealed themselves in this hollow about a quarter of a mile from the River Drowes(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Domhnall Mac an Bhreithimh
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Informant
- James Gallagher
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 84
- Address
- Mullanaleck, Co. Leitrim
