School: St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh
- Location:
- Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: An Br. S. Ó Murchadha
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“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...”
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“When the Danes were in Ireland long ago they used to make beer out of heather...”
When the Danes were in Ireland long ago they used to make beer out of heather.(continues on next page)