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School: Lanesboro (roll number 13320)

Location:
Lanesborough, Co. Longford
Teacher:
E. Ó Reachtagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 087

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    very good and other parts very hilly and there are other parts very rocky. There is a river running into the Shannon from Lower Cullentra and it was said that fairies used to be dancing on each side of the river at night.
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    The town I live in is called Lanesborough in the Parish of Rathcline in the barony of Rathcline also. There are thirty six families in Lanesboro'. The most common name is Farrell. All the houses are mostly all newly slated ones except a few. The others are thatched.
    The old name of this town was Ballyleague
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    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Lanesborough, Co. Longford
    Collector
    Miss Maureen O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Lanesborough, Co. Longford