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School: Kentstown (roll number 1599)

Location:
Kentstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Lúasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0684, Page 407

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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

    Mullach-an-Iche (pronounced Mullaghaneeky)
    Owned by Mr. Laurence Kinsella Veldonstown, Brownstown. It is about nine acres in area.
    In older time the people living around Mullach-an-Iche are supposed to have died with thirst.

    The Lacetry
    Owned by Mr. Carter Curraghtown. It is about four acres in area
    Derivation Unknown

    The Widow’s Field
    The property of Mr. Peter Finnegan of Curraghtown, Brownstown. It is five acres in area
    So called because it was formerly owned by a widow.
    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
    Malachy Kinsella
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Veldonstown, Co. Meath