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School: Moynalvey (roll number 7567)

Location:
Moynalvy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Mrs Bridget M. Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 232

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 232

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    two miles north of Moynalvey School. It is owned by Mr Tyrell. It got its name because the ground is marshy.

    The "Hang Man's Bush" is on the Cloneymeath road. It got its name because a priest is supposed to have been hanged on it in the Penal days.
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    The "Reel Hill" belongs to my father whose land is about two miles north of Moynalvey School. The field got its name, because it is believed that fairies dance the reel in the moon light there.

    The "Rath belongs to my father whose land is two miles north of
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Comey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrypatrick, Co. Meath