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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 054

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  1. Listhomasroe (continued)

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    this place. Long ago there was a lios near this man's house. It was called Listhomasroe after that.
    Near this village there was a well and a boletree grew over the well. A man by the name Manus went to cut the bush, when he had it near cut, it fell and killed him.
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  2. Corcra Baisgin

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    Corcra Baisgin
    Long ago a part of Clare was called Corcra Baisgin. From this place some men went out to Foretonoy to help them against the English in battle.
    The men of Fontonoy won the battle but they would not win it only for the Irish. One out of every ten of the Irish were
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    J.J. O' Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castleplunket, Co. Roscommon