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School: Lisnafunchin, Castlecomer (roll number 16230)

Location:
Lios na Fuinseann, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Riagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 057

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    Esker: Esker is so called because of the many sand pits that are in that district. There was a castle there owned by Edmond Purcell. In the year 1600 Crowmell came and took it.
    Maudlin: There was a leper house in Maudlin and a castle owned by Shean Purcell. There was a hill near the castle called "cnocán na beirighe". There was a grave on the top of it in which there were human bones. Tobar an eic was near that hill.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Lawless
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    James Lawless
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Baile Nua, Co. Chill Chainnigh