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School: Richmond (roll number 14400)

Location:
Richmond, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Giollarnáth
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 072

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    there was a battle fought there and that there were a lot of people killed there and that is why it got that name. It belongs to Pat Caden, Carrowkilleen, Crossmolina.
    Sraith Mór is the name of a field. It belongs to Patrick Flannery, Ballinlobaun, Crossmolina. It means the big marsh. It is level land and in Winter time it is usually covered with water.
    Fáilín na Sagart is the name of a field. It belongs to James McGuinness, Ballinlobaun, Crossmolina. It is said that Mass was said there in Penal times.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Ballinlabaun, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Jim Monnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Herbert
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 84
    Address
    Ballinlabaun, Co. Mayo