School: Bracknagh (2)

Location:
Bracknagh, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
S. Mac Giobúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0800, Page 047

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  1. 32.ctd.
    Ainm an aithriseora: - William Donegan
    A sheoladh:- Ballyshane, Rathangan, Offaly
    A aois: 64 years
    An dáta ar a sgríobhadh é seo:- September 28th, 1934
    Hollywood - so called because there were a lot of holly trees there long ago
    Ballyshane - so called because the man (John -) who escaped from Ballynowlart church when same was burnt hid in that field.
    Cushina - beside a river - river running through it
    Ballinarahan - town of ferns
    town of spades
    Kill - so called because long ago a bad protestant murdered a number of Catholic girls there
    Clonshannon - meadow of stream
    Pollaghaglas - the sweet meadow
    Chevy Chase - so called because long ago there used be races there
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Bracknagh, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    William Donegan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Ballyshane, Co. Offaly