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School: Baile i Meadhon Locha (roll number 344)

Location:
Bellanaman, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
C. Nic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0961, Page 090

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0961, Page 090

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    In olden times when the Country was ruled by Landlords a woman named Catchie lived on a small farm in Annaketty. They took it off her and allowed her an acre. When she died the field was still called after her and that is why it is still called "Catchie field"
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  2. Local Place Names

    “There are some fields in our lands that have names.”

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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Felix Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    10
    Address
    Glaslough, Co. Monaghan