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School: Bog-fhód (Buckode) (roll number 3736)

Location:
Buckode, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Muiris Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0191, Page 246

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    in the Lake. The distance from Sainties's home on the southern side of the lough to the island was about one and a half miles and the water is from 20' to 30' deep in places.
    At that time also the present Gallagher family came from the far end (side) of the lough to live here in the townland of Ganvagh in the parish of Kinlough and in Co. Leitrim. That was the only time that there was any connection between this place an the lough side except of course by boat.
    As soon as the thaw set in the ice began to crack. Then a had dry
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Gowan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghaderrard West, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Hugh Mc Gowan
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghavoghil, Co. Leitrim