School: Naomh Aicnidh (roll number 1573)
- Location:
- Bun Cranncha, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Ristéard Ó hAoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1112, Page 066
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- (continued from previous page)and (pladed) played his own fiddle. He was noted for running and wres thing in particular.When he was running if he took a notion he was getting the worst of it hounds would not catch him. He was a great good boatman too, and on occasions he would go out on the water when no other man would risk it. Once when he was on the Fanad side he came across and the boat struck the beach. He stepped out of her and she was smashed to pieces.
Written by Dermot Mulholland, Linsfort, Buncrana, Co Donegal.Told by Patrick Mulholland, Linsfort, Buncrana, Co Donegal.
- Collector
- Dermot Mulholland
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lios Loinn, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Informant
- Patrick Mulholland
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lios Loinn, Co. Dhún na nGall
