School: Glaise an Choinnlín (C.), Áth Treasna (roll number 12321)

Location:: Clashykinleen East, Co. Cork
Teacher:: Nóra, Bean Uí Ghealbháin

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"Three brave priests were martyred there,
And their last word was a prayer,
For the land they loved
And we love still".

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The place where I live is now called Newmarket. It got its name because a fair used to be held there every month, and so the Aldworths called it Newmarket
The first name given to the town was Ath Treasna which means the ford of the crossing. This ford was on the river Dalua which runs to the South of the town. Before the line road was made, people

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