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School: Drumcormack (roll number 13201)

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Droim Chormaic, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Nora Healy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0253

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  1. Ballymote

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    Ballymote the chief town of Corran occupies no mean place in the history of County Sligo. Considering its situation as the leading pass of the district and the exceeding richness of the surrounding lands it must have been a place of some importance though the first we find of it is about the year 1300. When the Red Earl comenced to build the castle, namely the castle of Ath Cliath-an chorainn
    It was called Ath Cliath an chorainn the hurdle ford of Corann from the hurdles thrown over the low lying portions of
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bobby Bright
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gráinne Rua, Co. Shligigh