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School: Cill Mhuire (roll number 8139)

Location:
Kilmurry, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ruairc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0245, Page 029

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  3. XML “Lisolway”
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  1. Lisolway (continued)

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    after this saint Ailbe, such as Tubber Ailbe. There is a graveyard in that place, and near it is a well which was blessed by him. There is a cart in this well.
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  2. Knockalegan

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    Knockalegan is a high hill at the end of my townland. It means the "Hill of the calves." The hill gives us the first part of the name. It is a very high hill.
    It is joined on to Lisolway. there is a lot of land around the hill, and at one time there was a man by the name of Mr .O'Dowd herding it. It was divided and there are a few houses in it. According to the
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Knockalegan East, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Peter Noone
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lissalway, Co. Roscommon