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School: Kentstown (roll number 1599)

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Kentstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Lúasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0684, Page 392

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  1. Local Place Names

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    Name of Field
    Owner’s Name, Address of Owner,
    Size of Field
    Derivation of Name

    The Cremeen
    This field is owned by Mr. Farrell of Realthogue. It is about two acres in area.
    It is called this name because the river Cremeen runs through it.

    The Raheen
    Mr. Farrell of Realthogue is the owner of the field and it is about five acres in area.
    Got it’s name because there is a mound in the field. Crocks of gold of considerable value are said to have been hidden there long ago.

    The “Knock-Mark” and “Parack-a-Clabar”
    Both fields are the property of Mr. Farrell, Realthogue. They consist of about four and six acres respectively
    Derivation Unknown
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Kentstown, Co. Meath
    Collector
    Mary Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Realtoge, Co. Meath