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   Achonry
   There are four provinces ulster munster leinster and connacht in ireland and each convince is divided into parishes and each parish has a name.
   the parish of achonry is situated in the borony of leyny and has the honour of being called after the diocese yo which it belongs it is a very large district and owing to its dimensions it is divided into three sub-parishes. Achonry got its name from an old chieftain who lived there long go and also because the land is very flat and good pasture land. the ruins f an old monastry thar was founded by st.finan and still to be sun.
   Achonry has a very fine protestant church a beautiful catholic and one of the best creameries in the county. it also has a good school close to the ruins of the old monestery lies a holy wall people come from every part of the country on the 15th of august every year to preform stations.

   Nora Gormanly 26-11-37

   

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   Language

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   Collector

   Nora Gormanly

   Gender

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   Address

   Drinaun, Co. Sligo