Carr, Fermanagh
| Carr TOWNLAND | |
| Fermanagh | |
|---|---|
 Ross Lough | |
| Location | |
| Location: | 54°22’23"N, 7°47’31"W |
| Grid reference: | H136472 |
| Data | |
Carr or Corr is a townland in Fermanagh, in the Boho civil parish, to the south-west of Lower Lough Erne. Within the townland are two small loughs; Carron Lough and Ross Lough]], through which latter flows the Sillees River.[1]
The name of the place is a Gaelic word for 'rock'.[1])
The area is noted for the discovery of a Bronze Age sword, made of cast bronze, which was uncovered whilst drainage work was in progress.[1] This sword can be seen on display at the Enniskillen Museum.[1]
Another historical artefact found in the townland was a log-boat found in the Sillees River beside Corr Bridge. It was not of an ancient age but mediæval or early modern: it has been dated to the period 1440-1620 AD.[1]
The poet Padraic Burns (1879-1943) was a notable inhabitant of this area.[1] Padraic Burns published a book of poems entitled "The Ulster Singer: Some lays and legends from Lough Erne" in 1941.[1] The work contains some of the best known works of the poet including "The Gauger Outwitted", "The Blacksmith of Belleek" and "The Fiddler from Glan".[1]
References
- Burns, Padraic: 'The Ulster Singer: Some lays and legends from Lough Erne' (North West of Ireland Printing and Publishing, 1941)