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School: Dún Flainn (roll number 9669)

Location:
Doonflin Upper, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Maolagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0169, Page 159

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    living in Dunmaddin and one night when the young men came in rambling he upraided them and told them they were no good when they would not fight the Ulstermen. The next time the Ulstermen came there was a gathering before them and they were beaten back until they came to this stream crossing the road where they were routed. Ever since that day it is called
    Abhainn na Bhuaidh

    Mary Farry
    Grangebeg
    Skreen

    Obtained from my teacher
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Mary Farry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Grange Beg, Co. Sligo