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School: Thomastown Convent (roll number 16028)

Location:
Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
An tSr M. Lelia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858, Page 033

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    Fields.
    In the neighbourhood of Thomastown are many fields which derive their names from their natural characteristics, such as the "Seven Acres" because of the number of acres in it. The "Inch" is so-called because of its nearness to the river. "Follis's Inch" is called by this name after its present owner.
    The "Filbars" so-called because in years gone by the barges sailed up the Nore and this field was used as a landing stage where the barges loaded and unloaded and was known as the Field Barge and hence the name Filbars.
    Heights.
    "Carraigmourne", i.e. the Rock of Moran, called after a member of the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
    Collector
    Alice Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Walsh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny