School: Drumcar (roll number 16771)
- Location:
- Drumcar, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Mrs Bell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0671, Page 119
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- THE RED GAPa gap between hills at Monasterboice - given its name from the fact that during the Penal Days executions were frequently carried out there. On some occasions the blood flowed freely through the gap.
Lady Anthony's Field - in Tullydonnell - parishTogher - land of Mrs Kelly. Co LouthThe Moat Field:- - Clonmore: parish Togher Co. Louth
The Fairy Ring:- Drumcar - Parish Drumcar - Land of Robert Browne
The Quarry:-on lands of Hugh Verdon, Drumcar. As name suggests there is a quarry there.
There are several fields in the neighbourhood called The Bleach, which go to suggest linen weaving - and this was carried on in Clonmore Dunleer. The remains of the old loom were in an old house in a lane called the Mullac Dubh - till quite recent years. An old resident remembers distinctly seeing the weaving done and believes that the thread for weaving was bought in the Linen Hall Drogheda.(continues on next page)
