School: Ballyuskill (C.), Ballyragget

Location:
Ballyoskill, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Mary Power
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0866, Page 171

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0866, Page 171

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  1. Piper's Garden is owned by Richard Moylan so called because a piper lived in it. The Priest Meadow so called because Mass used to be said in it long ago. It is presently owned by James Bergin, Castlemarket. Race Field owned by Joseph Bergin so called because races used to take place in it. The "Bottoms" owned by Stephen Bergin so called because it is a wet place.
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    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr P. Dooley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Attanagh, Co. Laois