School: Raharney (B.)

Location:
Raharney, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
S. Ó Conmhidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 015

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    have been built with great labour and by many hands. Two skeletons were found as if bodies were placed in standing positions. This cave is well worth visiting.
    The name Cill Ionáin may come from the church of Ináin. I worked at the opening of the mound.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Andrew Murray, Craddenstown, Raharney states that a hill situated on the valley of the river Deel in the townland of Craddenstown is called Croc an Eirige.
    Croc an Eirigi is a high and circular rath or mound or fort surrounded by a circular trench in the valley of the river Deel near swampy marshy land called Fi iorline, "Fíor Laighin" "Fir Laighen"
    I found a stone
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Andrew Murray
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Craddanstown, Co. Westmeath