School: Baile an Leasa (roll number 15561)

Location:
Ballinlass, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Mhathghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0037, Page 0206

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  1. There are a number of old forts to be seen around this district. Ballinlass our school gets its name from these forts. Ballinlass means the "Village of the forts". There are old forts in Killoney, Carrowkeel and in Carraroe.
    The fort in Ballinlass is a quarter of a mile from the school. There is a
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nóra Ní Caomhnach
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Cloonmore, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Nóra Brigid Bean Uí Caomhnach
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    Cloonmore, Co. Galway