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School: Carrickgorman

Location:
Carrickgorman, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Fleming
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1006, Page 038

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1006, Page 038

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  1. Composition - Severe Weather - Rainstorms

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    In the year 1900 in the month of November there was a rain storm which lasted for two days and two nights without ceasing.
    There was a flood and it is said that it was the highest flood that came for twenty years before that.
    It is said that Gallancurragh river overflowed, and no one could go over the bridge as it was covered with water.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. rain and floods (~124)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Arthur Mc Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corradooa, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Joe Mc Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Corradooa, Co. Cavan

  2. Composition - Hedge-Schools

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    In this district a school known as "The Carrickgorman Hedge school" was taught by Mr. Charles Nugent in a thatched barn in the townland of Carrickgorman, situated alongside the old road leading to where Mr. Charles
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    History Edit