School: Seosamh Naomhtha (roll number 16640)
- Location:
- Béal Átha Seanaidh, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: An Bráthair Naiti
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1028, Page 8
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - When St Colum cille came to Assaroe he was sad to see the fish unable to ascend the Falls with ease so he made the rocks sink down to allow the fish up. This depression of rock may still be seen at Assaroe.
- When Parthalon the leader of the first band of colonists came to Ireland he pitched his camp on Inis Saimer. One day while he was out hunting he discovered that his wife was in love with another man. He became jealous seized her pet dog Saimer and dashed its brains out on the flag of the island. Subsequently the island was named after the hound – Inis Saimer – the island of Saimer.
