School: Ballinagore (C.) (roll number 16341)

Location:
Ballynagore, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Miss A. Heduan
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    water in the well. When the people began to get the water the water went back to its place.
    Knock - There is a mass stone here where Mass was read in the Penal Days. It is said if you passed this rock at twelve o'clock at night you would hear the consecration bell ringing.
    Raheenmore is a district quiet near Ballinagore school. There is an ancient mound here.
    Ballyhast - There is an ancient fort here.
    Teernacreeve is a district not far from the old castle of the Mac Geoghains. It was here the first cannons were used by the Mac Geoghains against the Geraldines.

    Killard - There was a church here long ago. The foundation stones are still to be (seen) in this district . It is sometimes called the high church.
    Glengorm - This is a little district near Ballinagore; it is sometimes called the Blue Glen.

    Church Yard - A field in Knockmore. It is
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Mangan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
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