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School: Carrigeencor (roll number 10826)

Location:
Carrigeencor, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Mrs Annie Gillmor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0200, Page 051

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    Cata rocks, - Name given to hugh rocks as long ago wild cats lived there, and an animal called "mada-cran" used to hunt them.
    "Crocán" = because there is a little mound in it
    "Comfry" Garden = Long ago pigs were fed on "Comfry" leaves, and this weed still grows in this garden
    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
    Carrigeencor, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Mrs Annie Gillmor
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir