School: Kilbeggan (B.)

Location:
Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
P. Mac Siúrtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 462

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 462

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  1. Screadhalough ( Eiscreach Da Loch ) Kilbeggan - sandhills of two lakes

    Eiscir Riada - line of sand hills extending from Bl'a Cliath to Droiceadh Cláírm passing through Westmeath near Kilbeggan, separating Leath Comn from Leath Modha.

    Fartullagh ( Feara Tulach ) ancient namwe of Bealach a Tirríalaig and present name of the barony men of the hillochs,

    Fowderra ( Foithre ) Kilbeggan - forest lands: fothar
    Garryduff ( Garrdhai Dubha ) Kilbeggan - black gardens
    Guineabawn ( Gníomh Bán ) Tyrrellspass - the twelfth part of a ploughland - gniomh: white gniomh:
    Grange ( Gráinse ) Kilbeggan - place for grain
    Grennon ( Gríanán ) Kilbeggan - sunny palace
    Glencarrow ( Gleann Cairthe ) - glen of the pillar stone
    Glenahatton ( Gleanna h-Aitin ) glen of the furne ( aiten )
    Garly ( Gearr Tigh ) Castletown Geoghegan - short house
    Guineamanagh ( Gniomh na manach ) Kilbeggan - measure - 1/12 of ploughland - of the monks
    Gregagh ( Graigeach ) Kilbeggan - a village or stud for horses
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath