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School: Carnaross, Kells (roll number 3852)

Location:
Carnaross, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0705, Page 101

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    Ceannannus Mor got it's name from ceann an lios, that means the head of the ford, and it still remains the name of Headford.
    Rathbracks.
    In this place there are many raths or forths and that is how it got it's name.
    Len na Ban well
    In Portlester there is a well called Len na Ban? In this town land King George fought.
    Lug na Beanai
    In Portlester there is a field called lug na beanai but it is not known how it got is name.
    Ballinagun
    In Crossakiel there is a place called Ballinagun, and this
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Richard Gogarty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Keeran, Co. Meath