School: Ballinorley (roll number 11597)
- Location:
- Bellanurly, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Mrs Anna Ewing
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- Glencar has many waterfalls but one in particular attracts the attention of visitors. It is still called "Sruth-an-ail-an-ard" meaning the stream against the height. It presents on occasions when the wins blows pretty strongly from the west a singular appearance reversing as it does the ordinary laws of gravitation. When the stream reaches the edge of the precipice, instead of falling down, it rushes upwards against the mountain, or is blown outwards and upwards against the mountain in a curious sheet of glittering spray.
