School: Islandanny (roll number 5748/9)

Location:
Rea, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin

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My Home District - Pilgrim Hill

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 558

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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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Collector
David Brosnan
Gender
male
Address
Shronebeirne, Co. Kerry
Language
English
Location
Pilgrimhill