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School: Cavangarden (roll number 16511)

Location:
Cavangarden, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Rebecca C. R. Mitchell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1030, Page 17

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1030, Page 17

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    Local Place Names.
    (1) Andy’s Lough.
    This is a large lough about a quarter of a mile from Jeanie’s house in Glasbolie. It is so called from a former owner – Mr. Andy Anderson.
    (2) Green’s Lough.
    This lough is situated about half a mile from her house and was owned at one time by a man called Mr. John Green, Lurgan, Cavangarden. It is a small lough.
    (3) Whinny Hill.
    This is a hill in Lurgan belonging to Mr. James Corscadden, Lurgan, Cavangarden. It got its name from the large quantity of whins growing on it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Cavangarden, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Jeanie Clarke
    Gender
    Female