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School: Swanzy Memorial N. S. (roll number 10428)

Location:
Moville, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eilis F. Ní Stiobháird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1120, Page 182

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    There is a field in the townland of Rocktown and it is called Craigmagra because there was a man living there and he used to run after them as they went past. There is a quarry in the townland of Drumawier and it is called Craignafairy and it is said that there was fairies living in it. There is a place in the townland of Tardrum and it is called Kilmoyle because there is an old church there. There is a place in the townland of Tardrum and it is called the Dog Hill because there was a dog buried there.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Greencastle, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    William Jackson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greencastle, Co. Donegal