School: Lower Warren (roll number 7793)

Location:
Warren Lower, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Liam Mac Coiligh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0746, Page 259

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0746, Page 259

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  1. Twyford got its name because it was a ford long ago. People called Hudson's are living in it this last 150 years or more and monks were living in it before them. Those monks had a monastery there and the ruins of it is left in Twyford garden yet. There is a large flower garden in this place and it is noted for its beauty.
    Eddie Hatton,
    Baylin,
    Athlone
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. The Banshee is supposed to cry after the Mac's and O's, but she is also supposed to cry after the old Irish families such as Dillon's, Browne's, Walshe's, Dawson's and other families. There are Dillon's living in Annagh and Browne's, Walshe's, and Dawson's are living in Baylin.
    Eddie Hatton
    Baylin
    Athlone
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. banshees (~369)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eddie Hatton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bealin, Co. Westmeath