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Cartronavally, Co. Roscommon
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Cáit, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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    The old convent near Lake Allen
    To day, indeed we should endeavour to find out as much history (out) as we can and every child should at least know the history of his or her own district. There is much history connected with my locality such as the Old Convent, Sliabh an Iarainn, Spencer Harbour and others.
    Some centuries ago a splendid building named "Teampuill na gCaillaighe ndoubh" was erected on the shores of Lake Allen about 600 yards from Cartron School, but alas was
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rose A. Guihen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartron Beg, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Charles Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Cartron Beg, Co. Roscommon