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School: Imleach Neachtain (roll number 11983)

Location:
Emlaghnaghtan, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Casaide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0393

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    I am living in the barony of Corran in the townland of Rathdooney, and in the county of Sligo.
    There is a place about one quarter of a mile from our house named "Parick's Bog" which is situated towards the west. It is a half a mile north of Emlaghnaghten school It got its name from a man named Parick Quigley who lived there about one hundred and twenty years ago.
    There is another place about a quarter of a mile from our house which is situated in a southerly direction named the "Old Town". It is a mile north-east of the school. About two hundred years ago there was an old town there and that is
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Rathdoony Beg, Co. Sligo
    Collector
    Brigid Mc Gettrick
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathdoony Beg, Co. Sligo