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School: N. Colmcille, Buncrana (roll number 16752)

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Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1110, Page 339

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    “Recently there was an arrangement between the Governments of Eire and England...”

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    Dunree is situated in the Parish of Desertegney about eight miles north of Buncrana. According to the A.A. road-signs, the Irish name for Dunree is Dun-Riogh, meaning "the fort of the King", which is singularly appropriate under the circumstances. Local opinion however, is inclined to discount this appellation by interpreting the name as Dun-Fraoighe, "the fort of the heath.
    Early in 1813 further Batteries were constructed each being manned by a master-gunner and five men. One was built on Inch Island presumably to guard the narrow waterway towards Letterkenny and Ramelton, another was set up a Muckamish, near Rathmullan, on the left shore; and a third was
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Corney Fraser
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Buncrana, Co. Donegal