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School: Ballinacliffy

Location:
Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 184

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  1. My Townland (continued)

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    I live in the townsland of Ballinagee. It is in the barony of Kilkenny West and in the parish of Tubberclair. There are six houses in it and ninteen people. One of the houses is slated and five of them are thatched. There are two of the people over seventy.
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  2. Holy Wells

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    There is one holy well in this district called St Patrick's well; it is in Ganly's field and the townsland is called after it. Long ago when St Patrick was teaching the True Faith he paid a visit to this place; there were three trees growing there. While he was praying he knelt
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Informant
    Tom Dooner
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Muckanagh, Co. Westmeath