School: Ballivor (roll number 9380)

Location:
Ballivor, Co. Meath
Teacher:
T. Ua Conmhidhe
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    At mid-night on Hallow-Eve long ago, the people used to go round listening at the door of every house, and the first name quoted, they would marry a person of the Christain name.

    At mid-night on Hallow-Eve long ago, the people used to go round listening at the door of every house, and the first name quoted, they would marry a person of the Christian name.
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    Donore, is an ancient friary, where mass used to be celebrated, when the priests were not allowed to say mass in the churches.

    Donore, is an ancient friary, where mass used to be celebrated, when the priests were not allowed to say mass in the churches.
    A great seat of learning, being so near the ancient school of Clonard, where St Fenian taught. Close by a ruined castle, stands on the bank of the Boyne, which dates back to the fifth, or sixth century
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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Mc Keon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballivor, Co. Meath