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School: Mín na Cille, Mainistir na Féile (roll number 16239)

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Meenkilly, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Aindrias Ó Dúnadhuighe
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  1. How Acres Got its Name

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    St Ita had a dairy in Rona where she milked her cows. About two miles away from Rona towards the river Feale St. Ita bought four acres of land. The townland in which these acres were situated was called "Acres" ever since. When the fields were measured lately they contained exactly one Irish acre.
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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
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    Cáit Ní Loineacháin
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