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School: Cor na Marbh (roll number 10222)

Location:
Cornamarve, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eibhlín (Ní) Irbhin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 070

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    and Mrs Pat Mc Govern and Mrs Dolan both of the same address.
    The houses were more numerous formally in my district and many are in ruins now. Many people emigrated to America from my district.
    The land is hilly and bad and parts of it are boggy. There are several small streams and woods and one lake, Lough Belhavel. This lake got its name from a French lady (who lived) named Belhovel who lived there in a castle overlooking the lake. All traces of the castle have now disappeared, but some of the stones have been built in a house which stands where the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Mullaghmore, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Cecil Keyes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullaghmore, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    James O' Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullaghmore, Co. Leitrim