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School: Cruit Island (roll number 16069)

Location:
An Chruit, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1058, Page 39

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  1. Uaigh an Mhairnéalaigh

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    There is a small island situated in Lower Cruit, and in that island there lies the remains of a sailor.
    Many years ago the sailor's body was washed in on the rocks beside the little island. Later it was found by some people who were walking along the shore. They dug a grave in the island, and buried his body in it. The outline of the grave is still to be seen. So Uaigh an Mhairnéalaigh gets it's name in that way.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Location
    An Chruit, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Máire Ní Dhochartaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Chruit, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Aodh Ó Dhochartaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    An Chruit, Co. Donegal