School: Boitheach (roll number 1238)

Location:
Boyagh, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Aodh Ó Dochartaigh
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    ago many of the Catholics were hunted from their homes by the Protestants. At that time a Catholic land lord had bought an estate and he settled all those poor people on the land and gave them ten acres each and he called this place "New Row".

    Masshill
    This a very whinny distirct. Mass was said here in the penal days. This is why it is called "Masshill"

    Porthall
    This place takes its name from small boats which used to go from Porthall to Derry with bricks.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Boyagh, Co. Dhún na nGall