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School: Rathowen (2) (roll number 14645)

Location:
Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Matilda Scott
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0741, Page 077

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    Charlie's Field
    This field was named after a labouring man called Charlie Wray who built a house in this field. He brought up a large family in a small house. The track of the house is to be seen yet.
    The Bush Field
    This field is so called because of a lone bush in the centre of the field. The old people believed it was connected with the fairies and they would never cut it or touch it in any way. It is of great age.
    The Scotch Gardens.
    These are a collection of small gardens and were so named from a family called Scott who lived in a house built in the centre of the gardens.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Rodgers
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Bridgefort, Co. Westmeath