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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

Location:
Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0763, Page 256

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    My homeland is situated in the townland of Ballygilchriest, in the parish of Granard, Co. Longford and I live about two miles from the town of Granard.
    There are nine slated houses and four thatched ones in my district and there are only three old people living in it.
    The name most common in my townland is Reilly. The old people do not know any Irish, and none
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballygilchrist, Co. Longford
    Collector
    Katie Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Ballygilchrist, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Kiernan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    90
    Address
    Gallid, Co. Longford