School: Páirc na Rian (C.), Rampark, Jenkinstown (roll number 4882)

Location:
Rampark, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ní Fhlannagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0660, Page 294

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  1. Townland - Annaloughan
    Position - Stretching from Mullahaitne mountain down to the sea.
    Boundaries - Rockmarshall on the west Sliavenalough and Rampark on the east and Dundalk Bay on the south.
    No of Families - 12
    No of People - 51
    Family name most common - Hanlon.
    Type of houses - Slated.
    How townland got its name - Little Lake of the swamp.
    Name of people over 70 - Maggie Hanlon, Mary Hanlon, Mrs Mc Donald, Mrs Quin and Mrs Patterson.
    Do they know any Irish - No.
    Were there any house long ago - Yes.
    Houses Ruins - one.
    There is a holy well between Rampark and Annaloughan and it is called "Tobar na nalcair.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Annaloughan, Co. Louth
    Collector
    Tressa Ní Conchubhair
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Annaloughan, Co. Louth