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School: An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc

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Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An tSr. Emerentia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0209, Page 301

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  1. Historical Tradition of Carrick-on-Shannon

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    Tradition tells us that in former times the town was known as Carrick-drumnuske which is supposed to mean "The weir of the marshy ridge", or as others believe "The hill behind the rushes." Some hold that the river Shannon once flowed through the place, where the present town now stands. It is believed that in the course of time the river worked its way towards the right bank and thus completely changed its course leaving behind it a swampy marshy bed. After some time the ground or bed of the river dried up also, then people started
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
    Collector
    Brenda Glancy
    Gender
    Female