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School: Clochar Nuala, Dún na nGall (roll number 9389)

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Dún na nGall, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
An tSr. Eanda le Muire
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    There is a tradition that at the time that the Abbey of the Four Masters in Donegal town was invaded by foreign foes, the resident monks had to take flight, and leave most of their possessions behind them.
    Some valuables, including a chalice of silver were retained. As the monks could not carry these valuable articles with them in their flight, the tradition runs, that they hid the articles on a hill near the townland of Rathforker belonging to an old man called O'Donnell. The treasure is still there undiscovered.
    Tradition has it that there was a Danish castle in the townland of
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Mc Brearty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dún na nGall, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Mr. Joseph Mc Closkey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dún na nGall, Co. Dhún na nGall