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School: Ballyharry (roll number 11235)

Location:
Ballycharry, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Giolla Bríde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1123, Page 493

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  1. St Boden's Boat (continued)

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    It is a stone much the same shape as a small boat. The material in the stone is different from the material of the surrounding stones. On the top side of the stone there is a small hole about an inch deep and on one of the sides there are four holes, which are a little deeper. This is where the Saint held the boat. The one hole was for his thumb and the others for his fingers.
    There is a story told about this boat. One time it fell on it's side and an old Protestant carpenter gathered a crowd of men to help and straight on it up. There was a bend in this old man's back and as the stone was straightened his back was straightened.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Rev. Fr Duffy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupations
    Curate
    Ecclesiastical inspector
    Address
    Culdaff, Co. Donegal