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School: Kilsaran (C.) (roll number 14208)

Location:
Cill Sáráin, Co. Lú
Teacher:
M. Nic Craith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0670, Page 053

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    There are many field's and lanes in the district which still have their Irish names and their meanings.
    A hill situated near Kilsaran is called an Croc Holm and in English it is called the "Graw's" In olden times many huts were built on this hill, hence the name Cró which means hut.
    There is a road leading from Castlebellingham to the sea which is called Bóthar na gCrann. In English this means
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    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Ní Cheallacháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Sáráin, Co. Lú