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School: Castlesampson

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Castlesampson, Co. Roscommon
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Aodh Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0269, Page 267

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0269, Page 267

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    Goirtín - townland Newtown
    situate about a quarter north of the Newtown Road. A small stoney field.
    meaning:- the little field

    Lisheen - townland Newtown
    situate about a half a mile north of railway. Stoney and covered with bushes. Ancient burial place of unbaptised infants

    Beithteál - Newtown
    situate north of Newtown Road. A large level field.

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    Ugra Bridge
    A railway bridge about a mile and half east of Carrowdoff (?) Rly. Station.

    meaning the bridge of the Faction fights.
    John Gately
    Gatestown

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    Place names in Taughmaconnell
    Barony Athlone South
    Collected by Margaret Glennon, Race Park.
    Pairc na Suile(?) Race Park
    situate a mile and a half from the Athlone-Taughmaconnell Road on the north side.
    meaning:- The field of the swallow hole

    Gort na Claise - Townland Castlesampson
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    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