School: Donore (roll number 6668)
- Location:
- Donore, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Maighréad Nic Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0682, Page 042
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- Pools (contd.)Poll Wasna is on Mr McDonnell's land at Roughgrange Donore. Gerard Victory (sgoláire)
The Poll Mór on the Donore-Drogheda Road.
- Collector
- Gerard Victory
- Gender
- Male
- John Drudrum's Hole at Staleen, Donore, Drogheda.
John Drudrum who lived at Staleen, was a breadman. He used to drive a bread-cart down Staleen Road. One day he was thrown from the bread-cart and killed instantly. It is said that there is a ghost at the pool every night.
Got from: James Fox (60) Donore, Drogheda
Gerard Victory (Szoláire) - Collector
- Gerard Victory
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- James Fox
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Donore, Co. Meath
- The "Curly Hole" is a very deep and treacherous part of the Boyne about half a mile up from the Obelisk. It got its name because of the number of whirlpools which make it extremely dangerous for swimmers.Got from: Patrick McGuinness (50), Oldbridge, DroghedaPeggie McGuinness (szolaire)
- Collector
- Peggie Mc Guinness
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Patrick Mc Guinness
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Oldbridge, Co. Meath
