School: Barr Liath, Droichead Banndan (roll number 9648)
- Location:
- Baurleigh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlín Nic Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0313, Page 028
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- Kilshinihan:-Cill Senaín so called because long ago a church was built there by Naomh Senaín. The ruins are still to be seen. There are six old people over seventy in this townland but they have not a knowledge of Irish. The land of Kilshinihan is very fertile.
Knockbrown:-There are nine families living in this townland. All the houses are slated. There are no old people. The land is good. Coal chiefly used in the townland.
Dangan:-There is a fort in this townland from which probably it derived its name.
Borleigh:-Barr Liath - when seen from a distance it is high and has a black look. There are seventeen families in this townland. Three of these are Hurleys. There are four people over seventy. Two of these have a knowledge of Irish
