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School: Árd-achadh (roll number 17098)

Location:
Ardagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Ó Coinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0148, Page 183

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    I live in the townland of Clontakillew, in the parish of Ballina, in the Barony of Tirawley and in Co. Mayo. My house is situated (in [?]) about two miles from the town of Ballina, and about four miles from Crossmolina. There are seven families in my townland namely:- Gillespie, McDonnell, Egan, Munnelly, Moore, Jennings, and Doherty. In those seven families there are about forty people.

    Most of the houses in my townland are built of mortar and stones except one, and this is built of concrete. All the houses are built with a kitchen. About twenty
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Cloontykillew, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Dhochartaigh
    Other names
    Bríghid Ní Dhochartaigh
    Brigid Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloontykillew, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Doherty
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Cloontykillew, Co. Mayo