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School: Balrath (roll number 9770)

Location:
Balrath, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Oirghiall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0738, Page 056

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    There are only two houses which have children going to school. There is an old man named T. C. Foster over 90 years but he is not able to walk.
    The townland is in the barony of Corkaree and the Boreen in which we live is called the "Blind Key". My father says it is called that because there is no water in the whole townland. It is on very high ground and I suppose that is the reason why water is so scarce.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Rathbennett, Co. Westmeath
    Collector
    Gretta Sargent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Farrow, Co. Westmeath