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Amenities and general information

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Amenities and general information for Backs parish from Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942

There is no town or village in the parish of Backs apart from collections of a dozen or so houses, e.g. Knockmore. Amenities listed include:

Dancehalls at Curroy, Currabaggan and Sraheens.

Churches at Knockmore, Rathduff and Curroy.

Sub post-offices at Curroy, Cloghans and Knockmore

Schools at Pontoon, Sraheens, Lissaniska, Currabaggan, Carragorra, Cloghans, Garracloone and Rehins.

Please select one of the categories below to view more information on the ITA Survey  for Backs:

 

Accommodation and catering 

Antiquities

Mansions, castles and estates

Natural features

Sports and games

 

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