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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 24

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    be going out to fish she went outside and began to say some funny words and blow into the bowl.
    The bowl began to shake and tumble in the water like a little cork.
    Just then all the boats in the Bay gradually capsized.
    On the moment of this occurance [sic] Biddy disappeared and it is said that a man came and drove her away on rattling chains and she was never seen anymore in Buckless.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Pat Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Ballysaggart, Co. Donegal