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School: St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh

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Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
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An Br. S. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1027, Page 056

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    “Long ago a man was living in Ballyshannon district. His name was "Méar Fhada". He was called this because he had a long finger. He was always complaining about people call him names...”

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    Long ago a man was living in Ballyshannon district. His name was Méar Fhada. He was called this because he had a long finger. He was always complaining about people call him names. One night fairies come to him and put on two more long fingers on him. Then he had more to complain about.
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    “If any person wants to get rid of a birth mark let him or her touch a dead person's body...”

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    If any person wants to get rid of a birth mark let him or her touch a dead person's body. When the dead person’s body had rotted the marks will disappear.
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    “The building known as the Barracks is situated in the Main Street beside the bridge...”

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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Dom. Gillespie
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr John Gillespie
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal