School: Kilsaran (roll number 14207)
- Location:
- Kilsaran, Co. Louth
- Teacher: P. Ó Corragáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0671, Page 042
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- Townland - GreenmountParish - KilsaranBarony - ArdeeNo of People - 100 peopleNo of Families - 20 familiesMost Common Name - Maguire
Types of Houses:-Mud walled and thatched few now / new slated houses
Hot it got Name:-It derived its name from the fact that there is a mound in it. It is said that this mound was built by the Danes as a fortification.
Old People in District:-There are seven old people in my district. John Duffy, Mrs McGinn, Thomas Cosgrove, James Walker, Patrick Maguire, Edward Maguire, Miss Julia Lennon and John Callan, the latter of whom is a great story-teller; it is from him I got most of my information.
Do They Know IrishNone of these people knows Irish bu they tell us that their fathers and mothers knew Irish.
Song:- "Greenmount Smiling Anne" (?)
Nature of Land:-High ground, good view of sea mountains and land - six counties seen from it Louth; Meath; Cavan; Armagh; Down; Monaghan.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Traynor
- Gender
- Male
