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Crosshaven

Crosshaven ( ) is a village in County Cork, Ireland. It is in lower Cork Harbour at the mouth of the River Owenabue, across from Currabinny Wood, 15 km south-east of the centre of Cork city. Originally a fishing village, from the 19th century, the economy of the area became more reliant on a growing tourism industry.

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Crosshaven ( ) is a village in County Cork, Ireland. It is in lower Cork Harbour at the mouth of the River Owenabue, across from Currabinny Wood, 15 km south-east of the centre of Cork city. Originally a fishing village, from the 19th century, the economy of the area became more reliant on a growing tourism industry.

Key claims

  1. date of establishment: 1720 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of foundation: 1898 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. date of foundation: 1972 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1720". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1898". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1972". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1375654816

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