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School: Cormeen (roll number 16132)

Location:
Cormeen, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian T. Ó Dubhláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0707, Page 315

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    Our House is situated in the townland of Castletownmoor. In the townland of Kilbeg and in the barony of Morgallion. There are about fifteen families in it, and about fifty people. Mooney is the family name most common. The houses are mostly all slated. The townland got its name from a great big moor all covered with heather and trees.
    There is an old woman over seventy living
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Castletownmoor, Co. Meath
    Collector
    Ted Smyth
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newcastle, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newcastle, Co. Meath