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School: Ballynacargy (C.) (roll number 7893)

Location:
Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Óda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 346

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    My home district is Ballynacargy. I live in the townland of Rath and in the Barony of Moygoish. The approximate number of families in this townland is 12. The land is flat and fertile. It affords some of the best grazing lands in Ireland. Therefore cattle raising is the chief industry. There is one lake in the district called Lough Iron on whose shores
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    Language
    English
    Location
    Rath, Co. Westmeath
    Collector
    Mary Ward
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Rath, Co. Westmeath