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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 61

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    The first table used in the district was a stone structure. It consisted of a fairly large sized flag resting on four stones one at each corner of the flag, something resembling the following:
    [Drawing of a table]
    It was about a foot high and usually placed somewhere along the wall.
    The next table was of stone and wood. It consisted of two low walls of stone (about two feet in height) with a few pieces of plank thrown across them. This was also placed along the wall, and
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Dennis Mc Brearty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Ballycroy, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    James Mc Callig
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Ballysaggart, Co. Donegal