School: Cill Mhuire (roll number 8139)

Location:
Kilmurry, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ruairc
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  3. XML “Roberts Island”
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
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    Language
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    Informant
    James Fahy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortnasillagh, Co. Roscommon
  2. Near the town of Ballaghadereen there is a village called Lisargool which means the forth of coal. There was a coal pit there long ago. It was found when a man was digging his land. There was only very little coal found in it.
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