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School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)

Location:
Ráth Chairn, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Chonnachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 419

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 419

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  1. Travelling Folk (continued)

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    The names of them are: Powers, Gavins, Joyces, MacDonnells, Hands.
    Powers visit my house most frequently. They come on fair days. They tell stories and bring news from other counties.
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  2. My Home District

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    The name of my townland is Mitchelstown, Athboy, Co. Meath. The name of my Parish is Athboy. There are nine families in my townland. Smith is the most common name. The houses are all slated. There is no one over seventy in it. Two families
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Cusack
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Cusack
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 45
    Address
    Baile Mhistéil, Co. Meath