School: Taobh Breac (roll number 15227)
- Location:
- An Taobh Breac, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Donnchadh E. Mac Congáile
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- The above is a drawing of a sun-dial etched with some sharp-pointed instrument on a slate. The slate is of a purplish-blue tint, would measure eleven inches each side. The etchings are quite distinct. The original, which is in the possession of Mr. Patrick Gallen, Cashelin, Castlefin. Co Donegal, who lives about a hundred yards from this school. He found the slate, while rebuilding the chimney of his father’s house in the year 1933. It was embedded in the mortar-work of the old chimney. Each of the points, lines are geometrically accurate. John Gallen, the owner of the house, (still living) was born Sept. 9, 1860 is quite a active man. I have received this information from him today (May 4th 1939) as he was carting home potatoes. His father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather’s name was Hugh.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Donnachadh E. Mac Congáile
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Informant
- Mr Joseph Carlin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Béal Ailt, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Informant
- Mrs Edward Geary
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Béal Ailt, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Informant
- Patrick Gallen
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Caiseal Fhinn, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Informant
- Thomas J. Carlin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drummurphy, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Informant
- Willie Carlin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Béal Ailt, Co. Dhún na nGall