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School: Blacklion

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Blacklion, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
F. Johnston
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0962, Page 203

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    My home district is Belcoo. There are thirty two families living in my home district, and about one hundred and thirty people. Most of the houses are slated.
    There is only one thatched house. There are no ruins in the district. Some emigrated to America years ago, others went to England and Scotland last year.
    The old people can tell lots of stories in English. The fields round my home are very hilly. There is a lake called Lough Mac Nean near, and a big mountain called Belmore. The scenery round Belcoo is beautiful, especially in the summer. There are two plantations
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charles Lyness
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Belcoo, Co. Fermanagh
    Informant
    Mrs Lyness
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Belcoo, Co. Fermanagh