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School: Croghan

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Croghan, Co. Roscommon
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Domhnall Ó Módhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0237, Page 179

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    age namely Miss Connell and Bridget Goldrick. Miss Connell can tell many stories in English but neither of them knows any Irish.
    There were many more houses in it in former times but many are now in ruins. Most of the people in Carramore emigrated to England and America in former times. The townland is mentioned in many songs. Here is a piece of one of them.
    Its early next morn from her form, she quickly did steer.
    And its down the new-line,
    she flew like a deer.
    Saying "hurrah" for the brandy
    its it I adore.
    Three cheers for old Ireland
    and sweet Carramore.
    The land is hilly and boggy except a few fields.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Carrowmore, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Cormac Meehan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Carrowmore, Co. Roscommon