School: Reary, Rosenallis (roll number 924)

Location:
Reary More, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Ml. Dagg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0823, Page 058

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0823, Page 058

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  1. WALSHE'S FIELD: This field is so called because years ago a man named Walsh lived there. He died and ever since it is called Walsh's Field.
    JOHN YOUNG'S FIELD: It is so called because a man named John Young owned it.
    MC EVOY'S FIELD: It is so called because a man named Mc Evoy lived there long ago.
    PIERCE FIELD:It is called the Pierce Field. because years ago a man named Pierce owned it.
    PUMP FIELD: It is so called because there is a pump in the centre of the field.
    CONWAY'S FIELD: It is so called because years ago an old man and woman named Conway lived there.They died and ever since it was called Conway's Field.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Meelick, Co. Laois
    Collector
    Margaret Conroy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meelick, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Patrick Conroy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meelick, Co. Laois