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School: Hollymount (roll number 13122)

Location:
Cleighran Beg, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Philip Carrigan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 631

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  1. Penal Times (continued)

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    During the Penal Times Priests said Mass on Cloc An Tsagairt in the townland of Shenagaraona on Slieve an Darann. The Allan stone is still visible as well as the flag on which the Priest knelt.
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  2. Local Place Names

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    Cnocan - little hill
    The Rock - field covered with stones
    The Caishil - a sheltered spot near the house
    An Pairc Dubh - little field - black earth
    Gub - land projecting into Lake Allen
    The Guistin - little field
    The Red Bray - hill - red earth
    The Binn - headland
    The Brusha - hill
    Sandy's Rock - from name Sandy Peyton
    Crocan a Laois - hill of fort
    The Lamcrows (?) - crows rest on rock
    The Corrac - bog
    Aulth Tulanuisce - whole in the path over cliff
    Tullavin Aulth - great cliff over river
    Pulldugh - black hole
    Beasie's Leap - a great leap given by girl called Brigid
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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