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School: Garrowhill, Longford (roll number 10344)

Location:
Garrowhill, Co. Longford
Teacher:
P. Mac Aonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0756, Page 492

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    The name of my townland is Brianstown. It is in the parish of Cloonguishe. There are six families in this townland. There are about thirty two in this townland. A noted man named Brian owned this townland some time and that is why it is called Brianstown. There are two in this townland over seventy Joe Corcoran Brianstown, Longford and George Moorehead Brianstown Longford there were more houses in old times than now. There are a lot of houses in ruins now. Some people emigrated to other countries. This townland is not mentioned in song.
    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
    Location
    Brianstown, Co. Longford
    Collector
    Bridie Drum
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Brianstown, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Roger Drum
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Brianstown, Co. Longford