School: Carraig na Heorna (roll number 10938)
- Location:
- Carricknahorna, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Susan Mary Irwin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1028, Page 352
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- Crannoges or lake-dwellings were used from an early period down to the 16th century. They were built on artificially constructed islands in lakes. Irish chiefs took refuge in them during wars with the English.
