School: St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh
- Location:
- Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: An Br. S. Ó Murchadha
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“Once there were visitors at the cave in Catsby. They had a little dog with them. It ran up the cave, and returned with a bundle in its mouth...”
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“About half a mile from Ballyshannon stand the ruins of the old monastery (Abbey Assaroe). It was wrecked in Cromwell's time and the bells of the monastery were thrown into the river nearby...”
About half a mile from Ballyshannon stand the ruins of the old monastery (Abbey Assaroe). It was wrecked in Cromwell's time and the bells of the monastery were thrown into the river nearby. Three months after they were destroyed they tolled the Angelus at twelve o’clock, six and seven o’clock.- Collector
- Thomas Cleary
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mary Kane
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Creevy, Co. Donegal
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“It is said that long ago the monks buried the bell of the monastery in the little stream that runs by the graveyard. When the sun shines it casts the shadow of the monastery (at twelve o'clock) where the bell is supposed to be hidden...”
It is said that long ago the monks buried the bell of the monastery in the little stream that runs by the graveyard. When the sun shines it casts the shadow of the monastery (at twelve o'clock) where the bell is supposed to be hidden. When anyone goes to seek for the bell the thunder and lightening come and they have to(continues on next page)