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School: Naomh Colmcille, Leitir Cheanainn

Location:
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
An Mháthair Ignatius Ní Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 006

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    from its summit to watch for the approach of the enemy who in those days captured Priests whom they would not allow to celebrate Holy Mass. Convenient to the town also is the river known as the Port which must have derived into name from the fact that when the tide is high it affords a suitable landing for Cargo vessels. It is really an inlet of Lough Swilly.
    In the town also a very important landmark of history stands known as Hegarty's Hotel. It was here that Wolfe Tone sought refuge from his enemies but was captured and taken prisoner.
    Rock-Hill another imposing mansion of
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Bernie Coyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Letterkenny, Co. Donegal