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School: Kinnego (roll number 13221)

Location:
Kinnagoe, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Baoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1112, Page 566

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    “Once there lived in Kinnego a blacksmith who made weapons for war.”

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    Once there lived in Kinnego a Black smith who made weapons for war. He was well respected by all the neighbours around. One night two men went to his house and killed the poor man. Ever since the place is called Ceann an Gabha which means the head or mountain of the Smith
    I heard this story from my father
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rose Grant
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymagan, Co. Donegal