School: Mín a Ghabhann (Meenagowan) (roll number 16823)

Location:
Mín an Ghabhann, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Glacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1054B, Page 02_022

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  1. Phil Cooll was the best swimmer that ever was around here. He swam from the Gweebarra bridge to Doochary: that is about six miles.
    There was a very stormy night here about twenty six years ago. There was a rampart built down beside Corr and it burst it down.
    The tide came up the Farragans land and the corn-stacks were scattered over the land,
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Colm Ó Meallaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Melly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Na Fargáin, Co. Donegal