School: Donore (roll number 6668)

Location:
Donore, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Maighréad Nic Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0682, Page 035

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0682, Page 035

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  1. The Big Field. This field belongs to Mr. Coddington and is situated at Glenmore. In this field there are two sunken pump holes, and one of them is supposed to be an entrance to the Caves at Dowth. It is thought that the monks used to go down through this entrance to the Boyne, cross the river in a boat, and in this way get into the Caves at Dowth.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. The Lime Kiln Field is a little strip of land behind Mr. Coddington's house. It got this name because lime was burned there a long time ago, even before Sheephouse Quarry was opened.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. lime-burning (~280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Oldbridge, Co. Meath
  3. Corn Hill is a field which belongs to Mr. Bell and it got this name because long ago it was noted for the corn that was grown on it.
    It is situated between Sheephouse Quarry and Oldbridge Quarry.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.