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School: Quigabar (roll number 12008)

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Quigabar, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Michael J. Leonard
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0164, Page 276

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    in sight of the people on the shore.
    From that day this point of land is called "Ceam na searrach." It is said that any ship passing this point has to bow its head and it is always said that the ship that does not will be wrecked before it reaches its destination.
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    "Ceam na Searrach' is a point of land or rock between Carrow-mac-brine and Rathlea in the Parish of Easkin, Barony of Tireragh, County Sligo.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    M. Leonard
    Address
    Quigabar, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Thomas O Hara
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Leaffony, Co. Sligo