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School: Cormeen (roll number 16132)

Location:
Cormeen, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian T. Ó Dubhláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0707, Page 321

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    Carriga is the name of the townland I live in. Moynalty is the parish, and Kells is the barony. There are nine families in it, and about thirty people. The most common name in the townland is Finegan. There are three slated houses, and six thatched houses. There was much more houses in it long ago than there is now. There are ten houses in ruins. The townland is not mentioned in any song or saying. The land is hilly, rocky, and light. There are no rivers or streams in it. There is three people over seventy living in it. James Mc Mahon, Mrs. J. Dolan, and Mrs. Finegan. None of them
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Carrigagh, Co. Meath
    Collector
    Lena Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrigagh, Co. Meath
    Informant
    John Smyth
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrigagh, Co. Meath