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School: Bellurgan, Baile Sheinicín (roll number 16249)

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Bellurgan, Co. Louth
Teacher:
S. Mac Duinnshléibhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0660, Page 171

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  1. Local Place Names - Hills (continued)

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    2.
    "Petey's Hill", is between Bellurgan station and Jenkinstown cross. It is called Petey's Hill because a man named Peter Hughes owned fields along it.
    3.
    "The Quarry Hill", is the name given to a field in Dawestown. People say it got the name from the quarry.
    4.
    "Dorenstown Hill", is on a road beside Tipping's Wood it got its name because a lot of Dorens lived on it. This hill is in Dawestown.
    5.
    "Dawestown Hill", is in Dawestown.
    6.
    "Dawe's Hill", a lot of Dawes used to live near it.
    7.
    "Murphy's Hill".
    8.
    "Tory Hill".
    9.
    "Cnoc Bán"
    10.
    "Hoey's Hill, is on the Old Road.
    11.
    "Besom Hill".
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    Language
    English
    Location
    Jenkinstown, Co. Louth