School: St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh

Location:
Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
An Br. S. Ó Murchadha
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    At one time there were a number of tanneries in this town. At Portnason there were some and others were in Market Street...

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. tanning (~61)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Michael Gavigan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr James Gavigan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
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    In Catesby there us a cave and it is said if anyone goes into it he will never come out again...

    In Catesby there is a cave and it is said if anyone goes into it he will never come out again. It is said Cromwell imprisoned a priest and a boy there. He left them there to die. If anyone throws a stone into it there is an echo.
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