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School: An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc

Location:
Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An tSr. Emerentia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0209, Page 224

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    Carrick-on-Shannon:
    This town is built in the bed of the river Shannon. It is supposed the Shannon flowed through the town once; but through the course of time, it altered its course by eating its way towards the right bank, leaving a marshy plain behind it. After some time as the place became dry, the people started building houses, thereby forming the present town of Carrick-on-Shannon.
    St Georges Terrace:
    Named after the St. Georges who once resided in Hatley Manor. This terrace is situated North of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon