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

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Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Stín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0690, Page 132

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  1. Kilcarty (continued)

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    slated and some are thatched. There are several woods in the townland. Long ago there were one hundred families living there but they were evicted by the landlord for non-payment of rent.
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  2. Riverstown

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    The name of my townland is Riverstown. There is a river at O'Briens gate called the Skeyne. It is always making noise and that is the the place is called Riverstown.
    There are eight families living in the townland. There is no very common name in this townland. There is not two of any names. There is no wood in this townland.
    It is called Riverstown down as far as the Golf Links and from that on it is called Castletown. These are the names,
    Boyle
    Fleming
    Loughran
    Curtis
    Keaney
    O'Brien
    Farrell
    Tormey
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    Language
    English
    Location
    Riverstown, Co. Meath
    Collector
    Maureen Swan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ringlestown, Co. Meath