School: Gleann Tochair (roll number 16611)

Location:
Gleann Tóchair, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
An tSr. Sorcha A. Ní Dhómhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1115, Page 359

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  2. In the parish of Buncrana there was a poor beggar woman. She always lodged with the Catholics. When she died her own people could not own her. The Catholics gathered up and prepared for her burial.
    When the time was due, there was no clergy man to preach the burial sermon over her. So a man named Mac Garvey said "I will preach". He said "She was not a turk for she drank
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