School: St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh
- Location:
- Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: An Br. S. Ó Murchadha
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“Out past Camlin Castle there is an old barn. It is called by some "An t-Aiffrean". It is so called because an old priest once said Mass there during the Penal days in Ireland...”
Out past Camlin Castle there is an old barn. It is called by some An t-Aiffrean. It is so called because an old priest once said Mass there during the Penal days in Ireland. In front of the barn there is a stone which is believed to be the stone on which the priest said Mass.- Collector
- Brendan Rocks
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
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- Mrs Nora Coyle
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- Female
- Address
- Cloghore, Co. Donegal
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“In Camlin there is a large stone the shape of a tomb-stone. It is said that a giant was buried there...”
In Camlin there is a large stone the shape of a tomb-stone. It is said that a giant was buried there. He was called Ceann Mór. The stone is long and narrow and there are some old letters on it.(no title)
“Long ago a man lived on a hill about a mile to the south of Ballyshannon. One day he was going to town and a flash of lightning struck the horse on which he was riding...”
Long ago a man lived on a hill about a mile to the south of Ballyshannon. One day he was going to town and a flash of lightning struck the horse on which he was riding. He(continues on next page)