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School: Killasnett (roll number 9533)

Location:
Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 125

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    My home District.
    The name of the townland I live in is Curraghfore. It get its name for it coldness and rough land. The population of it is about fifty three. The majority of the houses are thatched. The land is good for croping.
    It is bounded by the Eoghan Mor and Faughary river. There are three or four forts in it Nearly every farm has a good spring well on it. All the old people are nearly dead.
    The oldest man in it died a few years ago
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Bridget Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim