School: Reary, Rosenallis (roll number 924)
- Location:
- Reary More, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Ml. Dagg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0823, Page 050
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- (continued from previous page)because years ago there was a lodge on it. The mark of St.Finiann's foot is near the Lodge field.
THE WATCH HILL: Was used as a look -out during the penal Times. There was a tunnel underneath in which the watchers took refuge when surprised by the enemy.
CHURCH MEADOW: This is so called because St.Finian's church is beside it.
SHOP FIELD: This is so called because years ago there was a shop in the corner of it.
EGAN'S FIELD: This is so called because a man named Egan owned it.
FERNY HILL: This is so called because there are ferns growing on it.
RUSHY MOORE: This is so called because there are rushes growing on it.
THE CAUSEWAY: This is so called because there is a tunnel underneath which leads from Sídhean to Reary more.
TOM DUNNE'S GARDEN: This is so called because a man named Tom Dunne owned it years ago.
THE WILD OATS: This is so called because wild oats used to grow in it years ago.
DARBY'S HILL: This is so called because a man named Darby owned it years ago.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Sheila Barnett
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Reary More, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Edward Barnett
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Reary More, Co. Laois
