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School: Tullaghanstown (roll number 9605)

Location:
Tullaghanstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Cába
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 204

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    The name of my townland is Ongenstown. it is in the parish of Boyerstown and barony of Navan.
    There are about 80 people living there; Mallon and Duignan are the names which are most common. The houses are all covered with thatch.
    There are very few old people living in my district, and the few there are tell stories in English, one man in Paddy Lawless who lives in Ongenstown
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ongenstown, Co. Meath
    Collector
    Janey Duignan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ongenstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr John Duignan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ongenstown, Co. Meath