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School: Baile Meadhonach (roll number 10675)

Location:
Ballymanagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Micheal Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036, Page 0139

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  1. Kilquaine (continued)

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    numerous in former times. There is a field in the centre of the townland by the Leabaid Nora. In former times there was a queen by the name of Nora going to mass and she was shot. It is said that she was buried where she fell. There is a stone over it about three feet in height and a foot square. The land of this district is very good. There are about four acres of it boggy. There is a small wood in it. There are also a few small streams in it.
    Eileen Dolan,
    Shanelough,
    Craughwell,
    Co Galway
    I obtained the above from Thomas Finnegan, Kilquaine, Craughwell, Co Galway. He was born and spent his life in Kilquaine.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Kilquain, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Eileen Dolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carnanthomas, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Thomas Finnegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilquain, Co. Galway