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School: Grian Airbh (Graine), Urlingford (roll number 6017)

Location:
Graine, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhubhshláine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0867, Page 253

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  1. My Home District - Rathclevin

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    My home is in the townsland of Rathclevin and it is in the parish of Graine, in the barony of Granagh There are only two families in the townsland of Rathclevin. There is about elevin people living there. There were five famillies living there about 70 years ago.
    There are only two families names in it. The old peopl over seventy cannot talk Irish but they can tell old stories in English.
    Houses were more plentiful in olden times in the townsland of Rathclevin. There is one ruin still standing. Several people went to America in former times.
    The townsland is not mentioned in any song or old sayings.
    The land is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Rathclevin, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    89
    Address
    Rathclevin, Co. Kilkenny