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School: Edengorra (roll number 9597)

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Edengora, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Michael Hetherton
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0710, Page 008

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    cross it dry shod over dead bodies".
    The previous stories were told by James Skelly age 68 Cormeen, Moynalty, Kells to Marie Finnegan Cormeen, Moynalty.

    Tierworker
    Another name for Moybologue parish is Tierworker. The way it got this name was because long ago a fair was held on the side of the mountian. Sports were held at this fair and the people threw spears at them so it was called the side of the throw. Then they gave it the name Tierworker because it is the Irish of 'side of the throw'. At this fair there was a man killed. Horse riding took place at the sport and as
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Teevurcher, Co. Meath
    Collector
    Kevin Carolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Teevurcher, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Hugh Carolan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Teevurcher, Co. Meath