School: Stranorlar
- Location:
- Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Giolla Chomhghaill
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- (continued from previous page)So fast did the tears came that he was soon surrounded by a flood of tears. Then he happened to stumble and fall and the water of his own tears closed in on him for ever. This did the Giants repentance save him from a terrible death which the fairies had planned. Every Halloweve night at 12 oclock it is said that the waters of the lake become salty. So now you know how the lake got its name.
- Collector
- Edna O' Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Willie J. Doherty
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Ballynaglack, Co. Donegal