Amenities and general information
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Amenities and general information for Kilcommon-Erris parish, from Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1943
Kilcommon-Erris parish is described as very remote with a barren landscape. There are no towns or villages worthy of the name and the roads are in very poor condition. the chief centres are listed as Glenamoy, Rossport, Carrowteige, Pollathomas and Inver. Given the nature of the parish, there are not many amenities. There are dance-halls at Glenamoy and Carrowteige, Catholic churches and services at Glenamoy, Inver, Cornboy, Carrowteige schoolhouse and a Protestant church at Pollathomas. Fishing is the main industry and there are lace schools at Carrowteige and Pollathomas. Primary schools are located at Porturlin, Glenamoy, Carrowteige, Pollathomas, Rossport and Inver.
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