School: Carlanstown (roll number 884)
- Location:
- Carlanstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Géibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0709, Page 027
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- The river Owen Row rises in Co Cavan It flowes along until it reaches Moynalty from that it comes to Mahonstown. When it reaches Carlanstown it is not as wide as it is when reaches the Black Water at Headford. This river is not very long.
A river is very important to the people that live in the district near hand it. In the summer when there is a shortness of water the people get water in it to wash. Only for this river the was land about it would be very swampey.
The nicest thing atall is to walk along the banks of the river and see the fish hop up and down catching flies and other insects.(continues on next page)
