School: An Clochar (roll number 14705)
- Location:
- Kilbarron, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Mother Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1028, Page 291
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- (continued from previous page)Ans= The narrow roadway running from Bachelor's Walk and entering Bishop's Street opposite Mr. John Gallagher's.
What is it noted for?
Ans= For once having a distillery erected there.
Who was the builder of the present St. Patrick's chapel?
Ans= Dan Campbell.
What was the name of first & second towns in Ireland where electric light for public purposes was first introduced?
Ans= Carlow and Ballyshannon.
In what hall in Co. Donegal did Jenny Lynn, the world's greatest singer of her day, sing?
Ans= In the hall at the rear of White's dwelling house in Main St. Ballyshannon.
What graveyard in or around Ballyshannon has no tombstones or no entrance gate?
Ans= The Pauper's graveyard at Mullagh-na-shee.
Who resides in the house first lighted by coal gas?
Ans= Mr. Charles Kelly, Main St.
In what year was the Market house built?
Ans= 1760.
What year was the first chapel built in Ballyshannon?
Ans= 1795 on the [stone] site of the present church.(continues on next page)
