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School: Ceathrú na Manistreach, Elphin

Location:
Abbeycartron, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Pádraig
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  1. Local Place Names (continued)

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    Ballyslish:-
    Baile an Slis. It is said that the people used to wash clothes in the river near this place and pound them with a beetle and that is how it got its name.

    Rathcroghan:-
    Rath Cruachan derived its name from being situated on a high hill. It was the residence of the kings of Connaught.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English