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School: Dillonsbridge (roll number 8501)

Location:
Philpotstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
A.B. Ní Chumhaill
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    The "wood field" is the name of a field in the townland of Lismullen. It is so called because there is a wood beside it.
    The "hollow field" is in the townland of Lismullen. It is so called because there is a great hollow in the field. "Mulvaney's field" is in the townland of Lismullen. It is so called because people named "Mulvaney" lived there long ago. "Bill's field" is in the townland of Lismullen" It is so called because a man named Bill Tobin owned it long ago.
    "Hogan's field" is in the townland of Lismullen. It is so called because a man named Ned Hogan owned it long ago.
    "The monastery field" is in the townland of Lismullen. It is so called because there was a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Philpotstown, Co. Meath
    Collector
    Mary Kierans
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismullin, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Richard Kierans
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lismullin, Co. Meath