School: Newtownanner, Cluain Meala (roll number 1559)
- Location:
- Baile Nua na hAnnúire, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: Proinnsias Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0568, Page 136
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“The name of my town-land is Moangariffe...”
The name of my townland is Moangariffe. The meaning of the word is the rough bog. It is in the barony of Iffa and Offa East. There are only three families in my townland and bout twenty people. It is in the parish of Powerstown. There were a few more families there long ago that there are now.
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“My town-land is in Newtown Anner...”
My town-land is in Newtown Anner. It is in the division of Killaloan. It is in the barony of Iffa and Offa East. There are ten families and there are fifty people in it. It is in the parish of Gambonafield. There are seven slate houses two zinc houses and one thatched house. There were more houses in it than are in it now. There is a song composed by Charles J Kickham about it named "She lived beside the Anner".(continues on next page) - Collector
- Kitty Burke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Baile Nua na hAnnúire, Co. Thiobraid Árann