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School: Malahide (B.)

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Malahide, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
M. Ó Haodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0791, Page 121

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    Every place or town has some history concerning its name. It is said that Malahide or "Mullach Íde" got its name from a man named Íde who lived on the hill in Malahide and the place is therefore called Mullach Íde or Hill of Íde. It is said that Yellow Walls got its name from a public-house that always had its walls painted yellow.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Malahide, Co. Dublin
    Collector
    Christopher Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Swords Road, Co. Dublin