School: Monasterevin (Christian Bros.)
- Location:
- Monasterevin, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: P. Mac Brádaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0779, Page 104
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- Monasterevan is derived from the word Mainistir Eimhin. St. Evin built his monastery here in the sixth century. Prior to that the district was knows as "Ros Glas" meaning the "green wood". From many place names around here, this district was once very well wooded with oak trees.BORADERA (Bóthar an Doire = the road of the oaks) is a townland one mile east of here.
DERRYLEA (Doire Liath = the green oaks) is three miles north-west.DERRYOUGHTER (Doire Uachtair = upper oaks) is over four miles south-south-east.
THE DERRIES is over four miles south-west.LARCH HILL is two miles south-south-east. Has a wood of larch trees.SALLY ISLAND A small island in the river Barrow over two miles south(continues on next page)
