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School: Killegar (roll number 5684)

Location:
Killygar, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Robert Adams
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0228, Page 289

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    fairly good but some of it is whinny. There is sufficient bog in Portlongfield for fuel for the people. It is surrounded by three lakes, namely - Rockfield, Drummergoole and Dunaweel. There is a wood in it called the Burnt wood. It is called this because it is said to have been burned at one time.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Portlongfield, Co. Cavan
    Collector
    George Morrison
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Portlongfield, Co. Cavan