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School: Páirc Árd (High Park) (roll number 11431)

Location:
Carrowgilhooly, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0169, Page 324

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    My home is situated in the townland of Tubberunane the parish of Skreen and the county of Sligo, and in the barony of Tireragh. It is about fourteen miles from the town of Sligo and about midway between Ballisodare and Dromore West. In or about eleven families in this townland and about twentysix people. Diamond is the most common name in this townland. Nearly all of the houses in this townland are thatched and one storied. The townland got its name after Tubberunane well and the well got its name because Unan used to visit that well every day that is why it is called Tubberunane which means Eunan's well. There are three people in this place over seventy but
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Diamond
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    52
    Address
    Toberawnaun, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr Diamond
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Toberawnaun, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr Dooney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Toberawnaun, Co. Sligo