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School: Carrickallen

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Carrickallen, Co. Cavan
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A. Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 180

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    My home district is in the parish of Laragh.
    It comprises all of Carrickallen and parts of Greagucrotta, Drumcalpin and Tullyinchin.
    My home is in the townland of Carrickallen.
    In this townland there are fifteen families and approximately sixty of a population.
    The family name most common in Carrickallen is Brady,
    There are seven two storied slated houses and eight thatched houses in this townland.
    There is a ridge of land stretching from Lough A Cannon and running northward.
    This land gradually rises and terminates in rock adjoining the Cavan / Shercock road.
    This rock is owned by Mr. Andrew Brady.
    It is from this rock that Car-
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Carrickallen, Co. Cavan
    Collector
    Paud O' Donoghue
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrickallen, Co. Cavan