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School: Stranorlar

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Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
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Bean Mhic Giolla Chomhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 74

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    “Long ago there was no Loch in Loch Alán.”

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    Long ago there was no Loch in Loch Alán. There was a castle where the Loch is. Beside the castle, the men cut turf.
    One day as they were cutting they noticed a well springing up where the were cutting. The well spread and the bog and the castle sank into the ground and Loch Alán which is situated outside Stranorlar is to be seen to the present day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Laverty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Drumboe Lower, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr W. Bonner
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Stranorlar, Co. Donegal