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School: Caisleán Ó gConaing (C.) (roll number 9686)

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Castleconnell, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bean Uí Uallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 159

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    “I live in Gouig in the parish of Castleconnell.”

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    Irish but some of them can tell stories.
    During the famine times, the houses in Gouig were more plentiful than at present. The ruins of these houses are not to be seen now. Many of the people emigrated to America and other places. The land of Gouig is hilly and boggy. There are no woods, rivers or streams in Gouig. Gouig is not mentioned in any song.
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    “I live in Derrylusk in the Barony of Clan William in the parish of Castleconnell.”

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    I live in Derrylusk in the Barony of Clan William in the parish of Castleconnell. The approximate number of families in the townland are four, some of the houses
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mary Bourke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrylusk, Co. Limerick