School: N. Colmcille, Buncrana (roll number 16752)
- Location:
- Buncrana, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Pilib Mac Riada
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- (continued from previous page)sheep and settled them. Fish was eaten at seaside places where they could be got. Mashed potatoes were eaten on Hallow Eve, Christmas Eve, Newyears Eve, and on fast days. Noggins were used before cups were made. The noggins were made of wood.
- About seventy years ago there was a big hurling match between Desert Egney, and Buncrana. Desert Egney won five hales to three. It was hales they called goals then. They had no goal posts, but they just had stones. The(continues on next page)