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School: Clara (Convent)

Location:
Clara, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Sr. Bernadette
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0807, Page 189

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0807, Page 189

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  3. XML “Bread”
  4. XML “Local Place Names”

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  2. Local Place Names

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    Nearly every local place is called after some particular event that happened in the place.
    "Pebbs Hollow" for example is so named because "Pebb" was killed there.
    "Ballinough" means the land of the hills because it is entirely surrounded by hills. On account of
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