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School: Stackallen (roll number 1309)

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Stackallan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
P.T. Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0714, Page 146

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    because it is closed. Some people say that sheep used to go into it and never come out again and that, that was the reason why it was closed. Others say that the people from around used to dispose of dead carcases in it and that was another reason why it was closed.
    There are a lot of placed called after Rath's such as Rathkenny, Ladyrath, Newrath and Rathcoon. There are also places called after Dun's such as Dunmoe and Dunderk.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josephine Maguire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Braystown, Co. Meath