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School: Ballinacree (B.) (roll number 13965)

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Ballynacree, Co. Meath
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Pádraic Ó Connachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0717, Page 172

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  1. Names of Fields (continued)

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    (7) Croc-na-neig: A little hill in the middle of the woods on Lady Nugent's farm. This was a great hunting ground in olden times.
    (8) Cro capall: The name of Bartle Murphy's field. There were a good many chestnut trees in this field but the last of them was cut last year.
    (9) Lios Ard: This is now know as Skelly's fort. It is a very high fort and from it you can see four other forts.
    (10) Choc-na-sgeacha: A little hill in Joe Fitzsimons field and thickly covered with small sloe bushes
    (11) Clon-na-Glaoirigh: A field in upper Hilltown and it is a very healthy place for sheep.
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