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School: St Johnston (2)

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Saint Johnstown, Co. Donegal
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S. Mac Giolla Bhríghde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1106, Page 221

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    Here are their names and and addresses, Mrs Cassie Devenny, Churchtown, Carrigans, Co. Donegal and Mrs Byres, The Haugh, Carrigans.
    The most common names in my parish are McGee and Devenny.
    There are only about a couple of old ruins in Castlethird. About 20 years ago some people emigrated to America. No one has gone lately. A lot of young men have gone to Scotland. They are working in some quarry there.
    This is a verse about Galbraith's mill, which is situated in Churchtown. Some of the Churchtown boys made it.
    About two miles from Carrigans,
    And a mile from Dooish Hill.
    There stands a famous building
    And they call it Galbraith's mill.
    McSorley is the miller
    Although he's very wee.
    With book and pencil in his hand
    He's busy as a bee.
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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
    Castlethird, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Nellie Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Church Town, Co. Donegal