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School: Monagear (roll number 16292)

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Monagear, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Donnchadh Ó hÉanaigh
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    Place names.
    My townland is called Kilpierce.
    Kilpierce means Pearse's Church.
    In a field on my farm there was a chapel a great many years ago and this field is known to the present day as the Chapel Field.
    Kilpierce is the English version of the townland. It should be spelt Kilpearse to conform with the name of the Irish saint Mc Pearse.
    This saint is supposed to have come from Co. Kerry. The field on which the Chapel stood can be pointed out to this day and some years ago when it was being ploughed part of the stones used in the foundation were found.
    Near my home is the townland of Kilcotty. There is a Church of Ireland there now but in years gone by there was a Catholic Church there
    Mary Kelly.
    Kilpierce
    Enniscorthy
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    Language
    English
    Location
    Kilpierce, Co. Wexford
    Collector
    Mary Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilpierce, Co. Wexford