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School: Derries (roll number 11388)

Location:
Derries, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Meadhbh Bean Uí Chiaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1033, Page 048

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    There are some old Irish names of districts round my district. The one that is most common is called Carnay na broc. In carrcauj nab roc [?] there runs a big river which is called the black water.
    It is a very
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Derries, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Victor Brown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derries, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr John Brown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derries, Co. Donegal