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School: Islandanny (roll number 5748/9)

Location:
Rea, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 558

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  1. My Home District - Pilgrim Hill

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    I live in the Parish of Duagh in the Barony of Iract OConnor and in the townland of Pilgrim Hill.
    There are thirteen houses in this area and in or about 99 people. There are nine thatched houses and four slate houses, there are on an average four rooms in each.
    The name most common here is Brosnan and all the families are closely related. Fifty years ago they owned Pilgrim Hill, Lacca East and Shrone Bierne.
    Folklore
    The townland got its name from a blessed well
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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
    Pilgrimhill, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    David Brosnan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shronebeirne, Co. Kerry