School: N. Colmcille, Buncrana (roll number 16752)
- Location:
- Buncrana, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Pilib Mac Riada
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“Recently there was an arrangement between the Governments of Eire and England...”
27 adh Meitheamh 1938-----------------------------Recently there was an arrangement made between the Government of Eire and England in which the English Government agreed to hand over the two forts Lenan and Dunree to Eire.Lough Swilly, a magnificent natural roadstead capable accomodating the entire British Navy, was first fortified in 1812, when the Napoleonic invasion threatened Irish shores. In that year an artillery station, garrisoned by a master gunner and 22 men, was erected on Dunree head, a bluff rocky promontory on the right bank which adequately commanded the inner entrance of the Lough. Fort(continues on next page)- Collector
- Corney Fraser
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- Buncrana, Co. Donegal