School: Ballinorley (roll number 11597)
- Location:
- Bellanurly, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Mrs Anna Ewing
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0160, Page 185
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- (continued from previous page)It should be borne in mind that the old district of Calry extended as far as Dromahaire. "This hill," says Dr O'Rorke, "stands like a section of some vast amphiteatre of Nature's own formation, rising in grateful gradation, tier over tier, every perch of surface being of as brilliant a green as the finest emerald of Persia."
From Granián the view which presents itself is unique.
"To the right the beautiful Benbulben, to the left the boldest elevation of Slievé-da-En, shooting up majestically from the water's edge; in the front, the smooth and finely outlined Knocknarea, and further on the Ox Mountains,(continues on next page)
