School: Kilsaran (roll number 14207)
- Location:
- Kilsaran, Co. Louth
- Teacher: P. Ó Corragáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0671, Page 046
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- Townland Kilsaran
Parish Kilsaran
Barony Ardee
No. of People 7 People
No. of Families 4 Families
Most Common name
Types of houses; Two slated houses and three thatched, three farm houses and the Parochial house.
How it got it's name; It is said a man the name of Saran who was a monk and founded a monastery in Lower Kilsaran. The remains of an old church is to be seen in the graveyard.
Old People in district. There are no old people in this townland over seventy years.
Do they know Irish. None of these families in this townland know Irish.
Nature of land. High ground sloping to the river. The land is suitable for growing corn, potatoes, turnips, mangolds, and beet.
Woods. There is a wood on Mr Walshes land and it is over quarter of a mile long. There is an and plantation round the Parochial house and it(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peter Mc Cabe
- Gender
- Male
