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School: Kilmessan (C.) (roll number 4211)

Location:
Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Stín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0690, Page 085

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0690, Page 085

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  1. Local Place Names (continued)

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    The Bush Field which means that a number of bushes grew there.
    The Potato field which means a lot of potatoes grew there.
    The Cottage field which means that cottages were built there.
    The Racecourse because races were held there long ago.
    The Forge Field because there was a forge in it long ago in which pikes were made.
    Cnoc Slamma which means the Slippy Hill.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Local Place Names

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    The Castle field in Loughrans on the Ringlestown road derived its name from a Norman Castle which was built in it of which the foundations still remain. The Ratheen a field near Kilmessan Station derived its name from a round mound which is in the middle of it. There is a lone bush growing on the top of the mound and the people say that the fairies dance around the bush at night.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Kilmessan, Co. Meath
    Collector
    Mary Gorman
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crumpstown or Marshallstown, Co. Meath