School: Drumraney (roll number 13571)
- Location:
- Drumraney, Co. Westmeath
- Teachers: Ml Mc Garry Alice Mc Garry
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- My house is in townland of Kiltober in the parish of Drumraney and it is situated in the barony of Kilkenny West. The reason why it was called Kiltober is because there was a church in it and there was a blessed well some place near the church. It must be over a hundred years ago since the church was visible because the oldest people do not remember to see it. The well is still to be seen. The water in this well is always very cold, even in the summer months. This well is situated only a piece away from the commons.Long ago when the people were making the road, they dug up bones and skulls, that is a sign that there was a graveyard there too.There are five families living in the townsland of Kiltober. Any of the old people that would know anything historical about the place are dead. There are about twenty(continues on next page)
