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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 405

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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 “Church Field”
    Owned by Mr. A. Mc Cann Ballymagarvey, Balrath. It is about two acres in area.
    Got its name because there was a church in it long ago.

    The Mares’ Field
    Owned by Mrs. Clarke Balrath, Navan. It is about six acres in area
    So called because of the number of mares that died in it

    The Cricket Field
    Also owned by Mrs. Clarke Balrath. It is about eight acres in area.
    Games of cricket were played in this field long ago.
    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
    Collector
    Betty Curran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Balrath, Co. Meath