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School: Creewood (roll number 5331)

Location:
Creewood, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chearnacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 199

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    have been repaired and tiles and slates have taken the place of the thatch.
    In former years people of the name of Criochans owned a castle in Creewood (locally called Creehood) and some old people say that is how Creewood got its name. The field where this castle was supposed to be is presently owned by Bridget Reilly. No ruins can be seen at the present day.
    There are some old people in
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Creewood, Co. Meath
    Collector
    Kitty Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creewood, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Thomas Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Creewood, Co. Meath