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School: Cloch Fionn (roll number 165)

Location:
Cloghfin, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Ó hUrdail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1101, Page 004

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  1. Composition - The Star of Gortin

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    I heard the following story about the Star of Gortin from Mr Francis Mongan. It is a big white stone in Mr Lindsay's field in the townland of Gortin. The people say there is a chief buired under it. It is called the Star of Gortin because no matter how dark the night is it can be seen shining for a long distance from you. It is about one hundred yards from the side of the road on the left hand side. The road I mean is the road leading from Raphoe to Clady.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hugo Devine
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmonaster Middle, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr Francis Mongan
    Gender
    Male