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School: Glenalla (roll number 10744)

Location:
Glenalla, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Maude McCormack
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1086, Page 38

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    There was a lime kiln up above the school and it belonged to Mr. Hart. There is also one at Garrigort and it belongs to Francis Mc Ginley.
    There is another on the way to Kerrykeel and it belongs to Johnny Birney. There was another at Franklin’s and the Kiln Brae is called after it.
    Fishing and Fowling
    Folwing is great sport around here about Christmas and the New Year. The chief birds that are caught are, the snipe, the pigeon, the moorfowl, the golden plover, the peewit, the curlew, the wood-cock, the wild geese, the water duck, the water hen and the pheasant.
    The chief fish that are caught are, trout, herring and salmon. Fishing is great spot in Summer.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Mc Mahon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenalla, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Alex Dickson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Glenalla, Co. Donegal