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 195

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  1. Local Place Names.
    There is a rock in the townland of Tardrum called the Soldier's Rock it got its name by soldiers that always fished there and one of them fell in and got drowned.
    There is a place in the townland of Drumawier called Piper's Hill it got its name from a piper that was heard playing his pipes by men who where cutting turf in the hills.
    There is a place in the townland of Tardrum called the Fort Hotel because there are an old fort standing beside it.
    There is a place in the townland of Drumawier called
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Greencastle, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Ada Morrison
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Greencastle, Co. Donegal