School: Stranorlar
- Location:
- Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Giolla Chomhghaill
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- Once upon a time the Fianna Eireann lived in Connaught. One day when they were out hunting they came to a place called Glen Leighan in Co. Donegal. A man named Leighan ruled this place. He had a daughter named Finngeal and a son named Fear Ghamhain. The Fianna went into their house and as they were hungry they asked for something to eat. When they had finished the meal Leighan told the Fianna that there was a wild bull on Achla mountain and that he wished them to go and kill it. They agreed to go and Fear Ghamhain went with them(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Mulrine
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Brigid Herron
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 20
- Occupation
- Domestic worker
- Address
- Gleann na mBuachaill, Co. Donegal