School: Iascach (roll number 13967)
- Location:
- Easky, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Tioralla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0165, Page 021
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- There are many locely woods in the parish of Easkey but the nicest one (I like) is Castletown wood. It was formerly in possession of Mr Fenton and now it is in the hands of Mr. Conway. There was a locely orchard in it. It was divided amongst the people. Fortland wood is a nice one also. it extends from Easkey to the Workhouse in Dromore for about four miles. There is a lovely big house in the middle of it. People from England used to visit it every year. People stood for a few weeks fishing ans shooting in it. Captain Jones owned it at first, and last year a man named Mr. MC. Ginley bought it. Fortland grove is noted for its excellence of timber and that is why the present owner Mr. Mc. Ginley bought it. He is a contractor in Dublin and he has men cutting timber there at present. There was another grand grove in Temple View but when the land was divided(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Tom Curley
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Easky, Co. Sligo
