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School: Baile an tSagairt (roll number 13985)

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Ballysaggart, Co. Donegal
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Prionnsias Ua Coilín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1039, Page 23

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    About one hundred and seventy years ago there was a great herring fishing in Buckless Bay and all the fishermen of South West Donegal were at it.
    There came to Buckless about this time an old hag from the Highlands of Scotlands.
    She visited the quay every morning and used to get a large gálach of fish from every boat and this continued for most of the season.
    She brought so many herring that on this particular morning they objected to give her any fish at all.
    Immediately she returned to her hut in the mountain without any fish.
    When she arrived home she got a tub of water and placed a little wooden bowl in it. Then when she thought it was time for the fishermen to
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Pat Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Ballysaggart, Co. Donegal