Carr, County Fermanagh
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Carr or Corr is a townland in County Fermanagh
, Northern Ireland
. The area is situated in the civil parish
of Boho and contains Carron Lough which is reputed to be quite deep and also the Sillees River
.
The area is noted for the discovery of a Bronze age sword which was uncovered whilst drainage work was in progress. This sword, which can be seen on display at the Enniskillen museum, is made of cast Bronze. Another historical artifact located in the townland was a log-boat, dated to the period 1440-1620 found in the Sillees River beside Corr Bridge.
The poet Padraic Burns (1879-1943) was a notable inhabitant of this area. Padraic Burns published a book of poems entitled "The Ulster Singer: Some lays and legends from Lough Erne" in 1941. This book was published through The North West of Ireland Printing and Publishing company and contains some of the best known works of the poet including "The Gauger Outwitted", "The Blacksmith of Belleek" and "The Fiddler from Glan".
County Fermanagh
Fermanagh District Council is the only one of the 26 district councils in Northern Ireland that contains all of the county it is named after. The district council also contains a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore and Kilskeery road areas....
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. The area is situated in the civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Boho and contains Carron Lough which is reputed to be quite deep and also the Sillees River
Sillees River
The Sillees River is located in south west County Fermanagh. Its origins lie in Lough Ahork, which is located in Lough Navar Forest...
.
The area is noted for the discovery of a Bronze age sword which was uncovered whilst drainage work was in progress. This sword, which can be seen on display at the Enniskillen museum, is made of cast Bronze. Another historical artifact located in the townland was a log-boat, dated to the period 1440-1620 found in the Sillees River beside Corr Bridge.
The poet Padraic Burns (1879-1943) was a notable inhabitant of this area. Padraic Burns published a book of poems entitled "The Ulster Singer: Some lays and legends from Lough Erne" in 1941. This book was published through The North West of Ireland Printing and Publishing company and contains some of the best known works of the poet including "The Gauger Outwitted", "The Blacksmith of Belleek" and "The Fiddler from Glan".