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School: Ballynacargy (C.) (roll number 7893)

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Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Óda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 288

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    “In a place near Milltown in the village of Piercestown there is the ruins of an old Mill and a stream running up a hill and flowing into a pond.”

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    In a place near Milltown in the village of Piercetown there is the ruins of an old Mill and a stream running up a hill and flowing into a pond.
    It is believed that a saint was buiding the mill, and he employed a mason to build it. There were no rivers near the place. When the mason had the mill finished he was laughing at the saint for being so foolish to build the mill
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Abigail Heduvan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Ballintue, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    James Heduvan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintue, Co. Westmeath