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Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan
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P. Ó Máirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0994, Page 193

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  1. Why Carrigan School is Called Carrigans

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    In 1897 when during the erec. of the building W.F. McClintock Esq later Sen. Inspector of N.SS was passing & observing that the Letter "S" was omitted after the word "school" on the date stone drew the attention of the clerk of works to the omission.
    A stone cutter from Ross was sent for and he placed the "S" after Carrigan & the inscription then read Carrigans National School 1897.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Location
    Carrigan, Co. Cavan