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School: Castlepollard Boys (roll number 5513)

Location:
Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
William Coghlan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0721, Page 050

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    Templestown
    Supposed to be properly called Templanstown lies about a mile west of here and adjoins Coolure. What is generally believed to be the foundation of an old church is pointed out.

    Lispopple
    Adjacent to Derragh and Coolure and north of Derravaragh.

    Stonetown
    Also called "Stonestown"? N of Castlepollard and about 1 1/2 miles distant.

    Robinstown.
    Adjoins the townlands of Stonetown and Rathgraffe. N. of here.

    Ringtown.
    Lies S. off Mullingar Road and adjoins Derravaragh

    Raheen
    Raheen Mor and Raheen Beg. About 3 mls. N. of Castlepollard.

    Mullinakill
    1/2 mile N. of here. Parish Chuch one stood there. Site still pointed out.

    Mooretown.
    District east and between Castlepollard and Fore

    Milltown
    South of Castlepollard and about 1 1/2 mls distant

    Curraghboy
    Adjoins Milltown

    Faughalstown
    Eastern shore of Derravaragh. Remains of old church, called after St Fachla. (See Old Graveyards)

    Gilliardstown
    S.E. Land mainly owned by man named Murphy
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath