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School: Castlesampson

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Castlesampson, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Aodh Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0269, Page 262

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    situate half a mile south of public road leading to Ballinasloe. It is a small low lying field.

    Shraduff
    name of townland west of Church Park. In it is situate the holy well of St. Ronan patron saint of the parish of Taughmaconnell.
    meaning:- the dark sward or valley

    Ard na gClog
    Village in west of Taughmaconnell about five miles North East of Ballinasloe.
    meaning:- the height of the Bell

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    The following place name are in the parish of Taughmaconnell, Barony of Athlone South
    Collected by Patrick Keogh Clonohill.

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    Coolatogher
    Townland in extreme east of Taughmaconnell. The public road here has to cross a neck of bog which divides the parishes of Drum and Taughmaconnell

    Dulock
    Townland of Coolatogher
    situate on right of public road leading from Athlone to Taughmaconnell and about fifty yards from it. It is a small lake about a half an acre (statute) in area.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Castlesampson, Co. Roscommon
    Collector
    James Craven
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Taghmaconnell, Co. Roscommon