School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)

Location:
Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
P. Ó Droighneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0725, Page 059

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0725, Page 059

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    There is a field on the Kilskyre road and it is called the Well Field because there is a well in it.

    The Church Meadow
    Near the Churchyard in Killua there is a field and it is called The Church Meadow

    Colrony Bog
    There is a bog on the Kilrush Road in Killua land, and it is called Colrony Bog.

    The Dark Hollow
    There is a hollow on the Kilrush Road, and it is surrounded with trees, and it is called the 'dark hollow'.

    The Nailors Bush
    There is a bush on the Kells and half a mile outside Clonmellon and it is called the "Nailer's Bush" because a nailer lived at it.

    The Eel Weir
    There is a stream down at Killallon and there is a house on it for catching eel and it is called the "The Eel Wier"
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    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
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