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School: Cilleanna (Kilhanna), Maghcromtha (roll number 13193)

Location:
Johnstown, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Henry Goode
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    The name of the townland in which I live is Gneeves.
    It is situated in the parish of Kilmichael in the barony of West Muskerry. There are nine families in the townland. The approximate number of people is fifty. The family name most common is Kelly.
    There are nine dwelling houses built, comprising of six farm-houses, two cottages and a carpenter's house.
    All of those are slate-roofed houses and are of a rectangular shape. It is not exactly known how the townland got its name but we are informed that "Gníomh" meant a certain portion of land taken from other townlands and all these portions were joined together to make a townland which
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Shanacashelkneeves, Co. Cork
    Collector
    Mary Hogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanacashelkneeves, Co. Cork