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School: Kilskeer (B.) (roll number 1421)

Location:
Kilskeer, Co. Meath
Teachers:
Máirtín Ó Loingsigh R. Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0704, Page 345

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    Barker's Island
    There is a field on the Miltown estate called Bakers Island. This is how it got its name. There was a man named Baker and he lived in a field with water all round it.
    The Ringers
    There is another field in Miltown estate called the ringers because they used to excersise the horses in in.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Johnsbrook, Co. Meath