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School: Cros Chonaill (roll number 8288)

Location:
Crossconnell, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Raghnall Ó Dochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1121, Page 327

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    “Many old stories are told about places in this parish.”

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    that it was used as a kind of watch-post by the monks.
    Half way between the grave-yard and the opening, on the seashore below is a holy well named after St. Columcille. Although covered by the sea for over twelve hours every day, the water in it when the tide goes out again, is always fresh.

    Annie Mac Laughlin
    15 Februarty 1938
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Mac Loughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crossconnell, Co. Donegal